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1968 Virginia U.S. House District 1 Election

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Who won the 1968 Virginia U.S. House District 1 Election?

Thomas Downing won the 1968 Virginia U.S. House District 1 Election. Thomas Downing received 96,265 popular votes (72.94%). The main challenger was J Cornelius Fauntleroy Jr. (14.57%).

See the full head-to-head between Downing and Jr.

Downing +58.4 pts · won by 77,036 votes
Thomas DowningDemocraticWINNER72.94%
96,265 votes
J Cornelius Fauntleroy Jr.Independent14.57%
19,229 votes
James S StaffordRepublican12.47%
16,456 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.