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1956 Florida U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1956 Florida U.S. House District 7 Election?

James Haley won the 1956 Florida U.S. House District 7 Election. James Haley received 47,985 popular votes (62.41%). The main challenger was G M Nelson (37.59%).

See the full head-to-head between Haley and Nelson

Haley +24.8 pts · won by 19,085 votes
James HaleyDemocraticWINNER62.41%
47,985 votes
G M NelsonRepublican37.59%
28,900 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.