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1956 Wisconsin U.S. House District 1 Election

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

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

Lawrence Smith won the 1956 Wisconsin U.S. House District 1 Election. Lawrence Smith received 94,882 popular votes (57.07%). The main challenger was Gerald T Flynn (42.93%).

See the full head-to-head between Smith and Flynn

Smith +14.1 pts · won by 23,503 votes
Lawrence SmithRepublicanWINNER57.07%
94,882 votes
Gerald T FlynnDemocratic42.93%
71,379 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.