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1956 Maryland U.S. House District 3 Election

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

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

Edward Garmatz won the 1956 Maryland U.S. House District 3 Election. Edward Garmatz received 48,397 popular votes (69.75%). The main challenger was Harry Kemper (30.25%).

See the full head-to-head between Garmatz and Kemper

Garmatz +39.5 pts · won by 27,407 votes
Edward GarmatzDemocraticWINNER69.75%
48,397 votes
Harry KemperRepublican30.25%
20,990 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.