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1942 Wisconsin U.S. House District 1 Election

Wisconsin · 3 candidates · See every 1942 U.S. House race

Who won the 1942 Wisconsin U.S. House District 1 Election?

Lawrence Smith won the 1942 Wisconsin U.S. House District 1 Election. Lawrence Smith received 46,453 popular votes (71.94%). The main challenger was Bernard F Magruder (26.09%).

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Smith +45.8 pts · won by 29,605 votes
Lawrence SmithRepublicanWINNER71.94%
46,453 votes
Bernard F MagruderDemocratic26.09%
16,848 votes
Fred Bensonsocialist1.97%
1,275 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.