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1968 Washington U.S. House District 1 Election

Washington · 3 candidates · See every 1968 U.S. House race

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

Thomas Pelly won the 1968 Washington U.S. House District 1 Election. Thomas Pelly received 124,513 popular votes (61.38%). The main challenger was Frank B Cole (37.69%).

See the full head-to-head between Pelly and Cole

Pelly +23.7 pts · won by 48,057 votes
Thomas PellyRepublicanWINNER61.38%
124,513 votes
Frank B ColeDemocratic37.69%
76,456 votes
Judith C Shapiropeace and freedom0.93%
1,886 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.