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1968 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election

Maryland · 2 candidates · See every 1968 U.S. House race

Who won the 1968 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election?

Lawrence Hogan won the 1968 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election. Lawrence Hogan received 89,073 popular votes (52.72%). The main challenger was Hervey G Machen (47.28%).

See the full head-to-head between Hogan and Machen

Hogan +5.4 pts · won by 9,203 votes
Lawrence HoganRepublicanWINNER52.72%
89,073 votes
Hervey G MachenDemocratic47.28%
79,870 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.