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1960 Wisconsin U.S. House District 2 Election

Wisconsin · 2 candidates · See every 1960 U.S. House race

Who won the 1960 Wisconsin U.S. House District 2 Election?

Robert W. Kastenmeier won the 1960 Wisconsin U.S. House District 2 Election. Robert W. Kastenmeier received 119,885 popular votes (53.37%). The main challenger was Donald E Tewes (46.63%).

See the full head-to-head between Kastenmeier and Tewes

Kastenmeier +6.7 pts · won by 15,141 votes
Robert W. KastenmeierDemocraticWINNER53.37%
119,885 votes
Donald E TewesRepublican46.63%
104,744 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.