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1948 Wisconsin U.S. House District 5 Election

Wisconsin · 3 candidates · See every 1948 U.S. House race

Who won the 1948 Wisconsin U.S. House District 5 Election?

Andrew Biemiller won the 1948 Wisconsin U.S. House District 5 Election. Andrew Biemiller received 91,072 popular votes (53.1%). The main challenger was Charles J Kersten (44.77%).

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Biemiller +8.3 pts · won by 14,290 votes
Andrew BiemillerDemocraticWINNER53.1%
91,072 votes
Charles J KerstenRepublican44.77%
76,782 votes
Edwin W Knappesocialist2.13%
3,651 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.