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1956 New Hampshire U.S. House District 1 Election

New Hampshire · 2 candidates · See every 1956 U.S. House race

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

Chester Merrow won the 1956 New Hampshire U.S. House District 1 Election. Chester Merrow received 78,296 popular votes (57.4%). The main challenger was Frank L Sullivan (42.6%).

See the full head-to-head between Merrow and Sullivan

Merrow +14.8 pts · won by 20,192 votes
Chester MerrowRepublicanWINNER57.4%
78,296 votes
Frank L SullivanDemocratic42.6%
58,104 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.