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1962 Washington U.S. House District 5 Election

Washington · 2 candidates · See every 1962 U.S. House race

Who won the 1962 Washington U.S. House District 5 Election?

Walter Horan won the 1962 Washington U.S. House District 5 Election. Walter Horan received 78,504 popular votes (64.43%). The main challenger was Bernard J Gallagher (35.57%).

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Horan +28.9 pts · won by 35,171 votes
Walter HoranRepublicanWINNER64.43%
78,504 votes
Bernard J GallagherDemocratic35.57%
43,333 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.