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1968 Washington U.S. House District 5 Election

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

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

Thomas S. Foley won the 1968 Washington U.S. House District 5 Election. Thomas S. Foley received 88,446 popular votes (56.79%). The main challenger was Richard M Bond (43.21%).

See the full head-to-head between Foley and Bond

Foley +13.6 pts · won by 21,142 votes
Thomas S. FoleyDemocraticWINNER56.79%
88,446 votes
Richard M BondRepublican43.21%
67,304 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.