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1972 Washington U.S. House District 5 Election

Washington · 2 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Washington U.S. House District 5 Election?

Thomas S. Foley won the 1972 Washington U.S. House District 5 Election. Thomas S. Foley received 150,580 popular votes (81.25%). The main challenger was Clarice L R Privette (18.75%).

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

Foley +62.5 pts · won by 115,838 votes
Thomas S. FoleyDemocraticWINNER81.25%
150,580 votes
Clarice L R PrivetteRepublican18.75%
34,742 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.