1956 Connecticut U.S. House District 3 Election

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

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

Albert Cretella won the 1956 Connecticut U.S. House District 3 Election. Albert Cretella received 126,850 popular votes (60%). The main challenger was Robert N Giaimo (40%).

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Cretella +20.0 pts · won by 42,282 votes

Albert Cretella RepublicanWINNER60%

126,850 votes

Robert N Giaimo Democratic40%

84,568 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.