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1928 Wisconsin U.S. House District 4 Election

Wisconsin · 3 candidates · See every 1928 U.S. House race

Who won the 1928 Wisconsin U.S. House District 4 Election?

John Schafer won the 1928 Wisconsin U.S. House District 4 Election. John Schafer received 37,685 popular votes (44.06%). The main challenger was William J Kershaw (33.86%).

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Schafer +10.2 pts · won by 8,729 votes
John SchaferRepublicanWINNER44.06%
37,685 votes
William J KershawDemocratic33.86%
28,956 votes
Walter Polakowskisocialist22.08%
18,885 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.