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1960 Washington U.S. House District 5 Election

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

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

Walter Horan won the 1960 Washington U.S. House District 5 Election. Walter Horan received 94,042 popular votes (59.38%). The main challenger was Bernard J Gallagher (40.62%).

See the full head-to-head between Horan and Gallagher

Horan +18.8 pts · won by 29,721 votes
Walter HoranRepublicanWINNER59.38%
94,042 votes
Bernard J GallagherDemocratic40.62%
64,321 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.