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1962 Idaho U.S. House District 1 Election

Idaho · 2 candidates · See every 1962 U.S. House race

Who won the 1962 Idaho U.S. House District 1 Election?

Compton White won the 1962 Idaho U.S. House District 1 Election. Compton White received 51,422 popular votes (53.03%). The main challenger was Erwin H Schwiebert (46.97%).

See the full head-to-head between White and Schwiebert

White +6.1 pts · won by 5,870 votes
Compton WhiteDemocraticWINNER53.03%
51,422 votes
Erwin H SchwiebertRepublican46.97%
45,552 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.