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1950 Montana U.S. House District 1 Election

Montana · 3 candidates · See every 1950 U.S. House race

Who won the 1950 Montana U.S. House District 1 Election?

Michael Mansfield won the 1950 Montana U.S. House District 1 Election. Michael Mansfield received 54,394 popular votes (60.25%). The main challenger was Ralph Y McGinnis (38.71%).

See the full head-to-head between Mansfield and McGinnis

Mansfield +21.5 pts · won by 19,449 votes
Michael MansfieldDemocraticWINNER60.25%
54,394 votes
Ralph Y McGinnisRepublican38.71%
34,945 votes
Leverne Hamiltonsocialist1.04%
942 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.