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1970 Kentucky U.S. House District 5 Election

Kentucky · 2 candidates · See every 1970 U.S. House race

Who won the 1970 Kentucky U.S. House District 5 Election?

Tim Lee Carter won the 1970 Kentucky U.S. House District 5 Election. Tim Lee Carter received 49,266 popular votes (80.44%). The main challenger was Albert S Willis (19.56%).

See the full head-to-head between Carter and Willis

Carter +60.9 pts · won by 37,289 votes
Tim Lee CarterRepublicanWINNER80.44%
49,266 votes
Albert S WillisDemocratic19.56%
11,977 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.