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1970 Mississippi U.S. House District 5 Election

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

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

William Colmer won the 1970 Mississippi U.S. House District 5 Election. William Colmer received 58,546 popular votes (90.39%). The main challenger was Earnest J Creel (9.61%).

See the full head-to-head between Colmer and Creel

Colmer +80.8 pts · won by 52,321 votes
William ColmerDemocraticWINNER90.39%
58,546 votes
Earnest J CreelIndependent9.61%
6,225 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.