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1960 Virginia U.S. House District 1 Election

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

Who won the 1960 Virginia U.S. House District 1 Election?

Thomas Downing won the 1960 Virginia U.S. House District 1 Election. Thomas Downing received 53,768 popular votes (82.44%). The main challenger was Richard A May (17.52%).

See the full head-to-head between Downing and May

Downing +64.9 pts · won by 42,339 votes
Thomas DowningDemocraticWINNER82.44%
53,768 votes
Richard A MayRepublican17.52%
11,429 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.