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1960 Wisconsin U.S. House District 3 Election

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

Who won the 1960 Wisconsin U.S. House District 3 Election?

Vernon Thomson won the 1960 Wisconsin U.S. House District 3 Election. Vernon Thomson received 71,677 popular votes (54.63%). The main challenger was Norman M Clapp (45.37%).

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

Thomson +9.3 pts · won by 12,150 votes
Vernon ThomsonRepublicanWINNER54.63%
71,677 votes
Norman M ClappDemocratic45.37%
59,527 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.