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1956 Minnesota U.S. House District 1 Election

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

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

August Andresen won the 1956 Minnesota U.S. House District 1 Election. August Andresen received 92,092 popular votes (61.46%). The main challenger was Arnold L Fredriksen (38.54%).

See the full head-to-head between Andresen and Fredriksen

Andresen +22.9 pts · won by 34,345 votes
August AndresenRepublicanWINNER61.46%
92,092 votes
Arnold L FredriksenDemocratic38.54%
57,747 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.