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1956 Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election

Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1956 U.S. House race

Who won the 1956 Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election?

William Tuck won the 1956 Virginia U.S. House District 5 Election. William Tuck received 39,771 popular votes (67.37%). The main challenger was Jackson L Kiser (32.63%).

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Tuck +34.7 pts · won by 20,508 votes
William TuckDemocraticWINNER67.37%
39,771 votes
Jackson L KiserRepublican32.63%
19,263 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.