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1966 Wisconsin U.S. House District 7 Election

Wisconsin · 2 candidates · See every 1966 U.S. House race

Who won the 1966 Wisconsin U.S. House District 7 Election?

Melvin Laird won the 1966 Wisconsin U.S. House District 7 Election. Melvin Laird received 74,942 popular votes (65.15%). The main challenger was Norman L Myhra (34.85%).

See the full head-to-head between Laird and Myhra

Laird +30.3 pts · won by 34,849 votes
Melvin LairdRepublicanWINNER65.15%
74,942 votes
Norman L MyhraDemocratic34.85%
40,093 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.