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1956 Massachusetts U.S. House District 3 Election

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

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

Philip Philbin won the 1956 Massachusetts U.S. House District 3 Election. Philip Philbin received 114,848 popular votes (70.94%). The main challenger was Winfield F Parker (29.06%).

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Philbin +41.9 pts · won by 67,807 votes
Philip PhilbinDemocraticWINNER70.94%
114,848 votes
Winfield F ParkerRepublican29.06%
47,041 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.