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1956 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election

Rhode Island · 2 candidates · See every 1956 U.S. House race

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

Aime Forand won the 1956 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election. Aime Forand received 96,732 popular votes (55.77%). The main challenger was Samuel H Ramsay (44.23%).

See the full head-to-head between Forand and Ramsay

Forand +11.5 pts · won by 20,018 votes
Aime ForandDemocraticWINNER55.77%
96,732 votes
Samuel H RamsayRepublican44.23%
76,714 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.