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1956 Minnesota U.S. House District 8 Election

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

Who won the 1956 Minnesota U.S. House District 8 Election?

John Blatnik won the 1956 Minnesota U.S. House District 8 Election. John Blatnik received 108,565 popular votes (73.18%). The main challenger was Alfred J Weinberg (26.82%).

See the full head-to-head between Blatnik and Weinberg

Blatnik +46.4 pts · won by 68,770 votes
John BlatnikDemocraticWINNER73.18%
108,565 votes
Alfred J WeinbergRepublican26.82%
39,795 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.