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1956 Colorado U.S. House District 3 Election

Colorado · 2 candidates · See every 1956 U.S. House race

Who won the 1956 Colorado U.S. House District 3 Election?

John Chenoweth won the 1956 Colorado U.S. House District 3 Election. John Chenoweth received 74,196 popular votes (50.23%). The main challenger was Alva Adams (49.77%).

See the full head-to-head between Chenoweth and Adams

Chenoweth +0.5 pts · won by 693 votes
John ChenowethRepublicanWINNER50.23%
74,196 votes
Alva AdamsDemocratic49.77%
73,503 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.