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1956 Wisconsin U.S. House District 3 Election

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

Who won the 1956 Wisconsin U.S. House District 3 Election?

Gardner Withrow won the 1956 Wisconsin U.S. House District 3 Election. Gardner Withrow received 74,000 popular votes (61.2%). The main challenger was Norman M Clapp (38.8%).

See the full head-to-head between Withrow and Clapp

Withrow +22.4 pts · won by 27,089 votes
Gardner WithrowRepublicanWINNER61.2%
74,000 votes
Norman M ClappDemocratic38.8%
46,911 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.