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1948 Idaho U.S. House District 1 Election

Idaho · 4 candidates · See every 1948 U.S. House race

Who won the 1948 Idaho U.S. House District 1 Election?

Compton White won the 1948 Idaho U.S. House District 1 Election. Compton White received 46,846 popular votes (51.75%). The main challenger was Abe McGregor Goff (45.74%).

See the full head-to-head between White and Goff

White +6.0 pts · won by 5,442 votes
Compton WhiteDemocraticWINNER51.75%
46,846 votes
Abe McGregor GoffRepublican45.74%
41,404 votes
Thomas B Woodprogressive2.4%
2,176 votes
Richard M Shaefersocialist0.1%
93 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.