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1944 Wisconsin U.S. House District 5 Election

Wisconsin · 4 candidates · See every 1944 U.S. House race

Who won the 1944 Wisconsin U.S. House District 5 Election?

Andrew Biemiller won the 1944 Wisconsin U.S. House District 5 Election. Andrew Biemiller received 88,606 popular votes (50.84%). The main challenger was Lewis D Thill (45.23%).

See the full head-to-head between Biemiller and Thill

Biemiller +5.6 pts · won by 9,772 votes
Andrew BiemillerDemocraticWINNER50.84%
88,606 votes
Lewis D ThillRepublican45.23%
78,834 votes
Edwin W Knappesocialist2.73%
4,758 votes
Irvin I Aaronprogressive1.21%
2,103 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.