1954 Wisconsin U.S. House District 5 Election

Wisconsin · 2 candidates · See every 1954 U.S. House race

Who won the 1954 Wisconsin U.S. House District 5 Election?

Henry S. Reuss won the 1954 Wisconsin U.S. House District 5 Election. Henry S. Reuss received 77,208 popular votes (52.25%). The main challenger was Charles J Kersten (47.75%).

See the full head-to-head between Reuss and Kersten

Reuss +4.5 pts · won by 6,643 votes

Henry S. Reuss DemocraticWINNER52.25%

77,208 votes

Charles J Kersten Republican47.75%

70,565 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.