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1958 Massachusetts U.S. House District 1 Election

Massachusetts · 3 candidates · See every 1958 U.S. House race

Who won the 1958 Massachusetts U.S. House District 1 Election?

Silvio O. Conte won the 1958 Massachusetts U.S. House District 1 Election. Silvio O. Conte received 66,067 popular votes (55.3%). The main challenger was James D Burns (44.24%).

See the full head-to-head between Conte and Burns

Conte +11.1 pts · won by 13,214 votes
Silvio O. ConteRepublicanWINNER55.3%
66,067 votes
James D BurnsDemocratic44.24%
52,853 votes
Louise Stone Wilsonprohibition0.46%
549 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.