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1908 Wisconsin U.S. House District 4 Election

Wisconsin · 3 candidates · See every 1908 U.S. House race

Who won the 1908 Wisconsin U.S. House District 4 Election?

William Cary won the 1908 Wisconsin U.S. House District 4 Election. William Cary received 15,509 popular votes (39.1%). The main challenger was William J Kershaw (36.23%).

See the full head-to-head between Cary and Kershaw

Cary +2.9 pts · won by 1,139 votes
William CaryRepublicanWINNER39.1%
15,509 votes
William J KershawDemocratic36.23%
14,370 votes
Edmund T MelmsDemocratic24.68%
9,788 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.