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United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1956

Elections in Virginia

The 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia were held on November 6, 1956 to determine who will represent the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States House of Representatives. Virginia had ten seats in the House, apportioned according to the 1950 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia, 1956[1]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic 415,872 59.68% 8 -
Republican 279,660 40.14% 2 -
Independents/Write-ins 1,253 0.18% 0 -
Totals 696,785 100.00% 10 -

References

  1. ^ http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1956election.pdf

See also

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