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1956 Idaho U.S. House District 1 Election

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

Who won the 1956 Idaho U.S. House District 1 Election?

Gracie Pfost won the 1956 Idaho U.S. House District 1 Election. Gracie Pfost received 60,170 popular votes (55.13%). The main challenger was Louise Shadduck (44.87%).

See the full head-to-head between Pfost and Shadduck

Pfost +10.3 pts · won by 11,196 votes
Gracie PfostDemocraticWINNER55.13%
60,170 votes
Louise ShadduckRepublican44.87%
48,974 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.