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1958 Wisconsin U.S. House District 5 Election

Wisconsin · 2 candidates · See every 1958 U.S. House race

Who won the 1958 Wisconsin U.S. House District 5 Election?

Henry S. Reuss won the 1958 Wisconsin U.S. House District 5 Election. Henry S. Reuss received 104,374 popular votes (69.46%). The main challenger was Otto R Werkmeister (30.54%).

See the full head-to-head between Reuss and Werkmeister

Reuss +38.9 pts · won by 58,473 votes
Henry S. ReussDemocraticWINNER69.46%
104,374 votes
Otto R WerkmeisterRepublican30.54%
45,901 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.