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1956 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election

Indiana · 3 candidates · See every 1956 U.S. House race

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

Ray Madden won the 1956 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election. Ray Madden received 93,658 popular votes (52.56%). The main challenger was Donald K Stimson (47.21%).

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Madden +5.4 pts · won by 9,533 votes
Ray MaddenDemocraticWINNER52.56%
93,658 votes
Donald K StimsonRepublican47.21%
84,125 votes
George N Beamerprohibition0.24%
424 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.