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1962 Virginia U.S. House District 9 Election

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Who won the 1962 Virginia U.S. House District 9 Election?

William Jennings won the 1962 Virginia U.S. House District 9 Election. William Jennings received 32,893 popular votes (61.2%). The main challenger was Leon Owens (38.8%).

See the full head-to-head between Jennings and Owens

Jennings +22.4 pts · won by 12,042 votes
William JenningsDemocraticWINNER61.2%
32,893 votes
Leon OwensRepublican38.8%
20,851 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.