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1966 Mississippi U.S. House District 5 Election

Mississippi · 2 candidates · See every 1966 U.S. House race

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

William Colmer won the 1966 Mississippi U.S. House District 5 Election. William Colmer received 58,080 popular votes (70.02%). The main challenger was James M Moye (29.98%).

See the full head-to-head between Colmer and Moye

Colmer +40.0 pts · won by 33,215 votes
William ColmerDemocraticWINNER70.02%
58,080 votes
James M MoyeRepublican29.98%
24,865 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.