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1956 Iowa U.S. House District 8 Election

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

Who won the 1956 Iowa U.S. House District 8 Election?

Charles Hoeven won the 1956 Iowa U.S. House District 8 Election. Charles Hoeven received 76,165 popular votes (60.09%). The main challenger was Robert J Salem (39.91%).

See the full head-to-head between Hoeven and Salem

Hoeven +20.2 pts · won by 25,568 votes
Charles HoevenRepublicanWINNER60.09%
76,165 votes
Robert J SalemDemocratic39.91%
50,597 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.