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1944 Minnesota U.S. House District 3 Election

Minnesota · 2 candidates · See every 1944 U.S. House race

Who won the 1944 Minnesota U.S. House District 3 Election?

William Gallagher won the 1944 Minnesota U.S. House District 3 Election. William Gallagher received 71,856 popular votes (50.91%). The main challenger was Richard P Gale (49.09%).

See the full head-to-head between Gallagher and Gale

Gallagher +1.8 pts · won by 2,579 votes
William GallagherDemocraticWINNER50.91%
71,856 votes
Richard P GaleRepublican49.09%
69,277 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.