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1974 Washington U.S. House District 5 Election

Washington · 2 candidates · See every 1974 U.S. House race

Who won the 1974 Washington U.S. House District 5 Election?

Thomas S. Foley won the 1974 Washington U.S. House District 5 Election. Thomas S. Foley received 87,959 popular votes (64.35%). The main challenger was Gary G Gage (35.65%).

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

Foley +28.7 pts · won by 39,220 votes
Thomas S. FoleyDemocraticWINNER64.35%
87,959 votes
Gary G GageRepublican35.65%
48,739 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.