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1960 Kansas U.S. House District 5 Election

Kansas · 2 candidates · See every 1960 U.S. House race

Who won the 1960 Kansas U.S. House District 5 Election?

James Breeding won the 1960 Kansas U.S. House District 5 Election. James Breeding received 75,687 popular votes (55.46%). The main challenger was Joe W Hunter (44.54%).

See the full head-to-head between Breeding and Hunter

Breeding +10.9 pts · won by 14,893 votes
James BreedingDemocraticWINNER55.46%
75,687 votes
Joe W HunterRepublican44.54%
60,794 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.