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1970 Washington U.S. House District 5 Election

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

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

Thomas S. Foley won the 1970 Washington U.S. House District 5 Election. Thomas S. Foley received 88,189 popular votes (67.03%). The main challenger was George Gamble (32.97%).

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

Foley +34.1 pts · won by 44,813 votes
Thomas S. FoleyDemocraticWINNER67.03%
88,189 votes
George GambleRepublican32.97%
43,376 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.