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1966 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1966 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election?

Hervey Machen won the 1966 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election. Hervey Machen received 55,676 popular votes (53.86%). The main challenger was Lawrence J Hogan (46.14%).

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Machen +7.7 pts · won by 7,973 votes
Hervey MachenDemocraticWINNER53.86%
55,676 votes
Lawrence J HoganRepublican46.14%
47,703 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.