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1962 Wisconsin U.S. House District 5 Election

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

Who won the 1962 Wisconsin U.S. House District 5 Election?

Henry S. Reuss won the 1962 Wisconsin U.S. House District 5 Election. Henry S. Reuss received 103,705 popular votes (63.55%). The main challenger was Maria I A Nelson (36.43%).

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

Reuss +27.1 pts · won by 44,264 votes
Henry S. ReussDemocraticWINNER63.55%
103,705 votes
Maria I A NelsonRepublican36.43%
59,441 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.