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Wisconsin Progressive Party had disbanded and many of the voters and officials had chosen to return to the Republican Party. In the 1948 Republican primary, Stevenson faced his two-time Progressive rival from 1940 and 1942, Gardner Withrow. A
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Progressive Gardner Withrow, who reiterated criticisms of Stevenson's past isolationist positions and fully endorsed the Roosevelt platform for domestic and foreign policy. Stevenson defeated Withrow again, slightly expanding his margin from 1940.
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gubernatorial candidate Joseph F. Walsh. Stevenson narrowly prevailed in the primary by a margin of just 274 votes over Roethe.
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Ohm, Howard F.; Bryham, Leone G., eds. (1942). "Parties and Elections".
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Ohm, Howard F.; Kuehn, Hazel L., eds. (1950). "Parties and Elections".
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Ohm, Howard F.; Kuehn, Hazel L., eds. (1948). "Parties and Elections".
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Ohm, Howard F.; Kuehn, Hazel L., eds. (1946). "Parties and Elections".
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Ohm, Howard F.; Kuehn, Hazel L., eds. (1944). "Parties and Elections".
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Toepel, M. G.; Kuehn, Hazel L., eds. (1954). "Parties and Elections".
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1489:"William H. Stevenson in New Law Partnership with Attorney Schubert"
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2276:"Carl Neprud to Run for Congress on GOP Ticket in 3rd District"
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Ohm, Howard F.; Kuehn, Hazel L., eds. (1948). "Biographical".
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Stevenson resumed his law practice, and moved to neighboring
1902:"Stevenson Republican Winner in Close Congressional Contest"
2035:"Say $ 65,000,000 Powder Plant Will Be Built Near Merrimac"
2005:"Washington News from our Congressman William H. Stevenson"
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Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district 1932–1963
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close race, taking 46% of the vote to Withrow's 44%.
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1870:"W. H. Stevenson Seeking Congress Post in District"
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410:. While attending law school, he taught class at
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1646:"W. H. Stevenson Begins Campaign for County Post"
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1838:"All County Incumbent Officials Are Re-Elected"
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2168:Everett, Winter (September 30, 1942).
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365:Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district
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2434:"Congressional Slates Follow Pattern"
2064:Everett, Winter (December 13, 1941).
1556:"For New Law Firm at Richland Center"
503:On July 4, 1939, U.S. Representative
357:La Crosse County, Wisconsin
120:La Crosse County, Wisconsin
2506:"William H. Stevenson (id: S000896)"
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3332:Politicians from Kenosha, Wisconsin
1806:"Incumbent County Officers Win Out"
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3372:20th-century Wisconsin politicians
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2066:"GOP to Urge More Work Efficiency"
408:University of Wisconsin Law School
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2432:Wyngaard, John (July 21, 1952).
1774:"Woll and Stevenson Win Offices"
466:La Crosse County, Wisconsin
3357:District attorneys in Wisconsin
3342:People from Onalaska, Wisconsin
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359:. He served four terms in the
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2528:William Henry Stevenson entry
2041:. October 29, 1941. p. 1
2011:. January 30, 1941. p. 3
1846:. November 9, 1938. p. 2
1814:. November 4, 1936. p. 1
1782:. November 7, 1934. p. 1
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485:Republican Party of Wisconsin
361:U.S. House of Representatives
2470:The Wisconsin Blue Book 1954
2401:"Stevenson in Congress Race"
2372:The Wisconsin Blue Book 1950
2314:. August 26, 1948. p. 3
2243:The Wisconsin Blue Book 1948
2206:The Wisconsin Blue Book 1946
2136:The Wisconsin Blue Book 1944
1940:The Wisconsin Blue Book 1942
1589:The Wisconsin Blue Book 1925
1527:The Wisconsin Blue Book 1948
1398:Badger Army Ammunition Plant
632:U.S. House (1940–1948)
562:Badger Army Ammunition Plant
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241:Onalaska City Cemetery,
2532:The Political Graveyard
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349:William Henry Stevenson
311:La Crosse Normal School
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2039:Baraboo News Republic
1973:"With the Candidates"
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142:Fred G. Silberschmidt
43:The La Crosse Tribune
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1366:William H. Stevenson
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677:William H. Stevenson
531:Raymond C. Bice
296:(b. 1914; died 1996)
231:La Crosse, Wisconsin
30:William H. Stevenson
1201:Walter L. Alexander
606:Onalaska, Wisconsin
375:(1925–1927).
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3016:R. La Follette Jr.
2871:R. La Follette Jr.
2713:R. La Follette Jr.
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1239:Gardner R. Withrow
1057:William D. Carroll
937:William D. Carroll
912:Gardner R. Withrow
785:Gardner R. Withrow
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385:Kenosha, Wisconsin
338:Lawyer, politician
266:Lulu Belle Bucklin
214:Kenosha, Wisconsin
211:September 23, 1891
109:Gardner R. Withrow
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2103:The Capital Times
1978:La Crosse Tribune
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304:Education
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3274:G. Davis
3229:L. Smith
3202:F. Keefe
3161:A. Wiley
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3093:L. Smith
3057:F. Keefe
3025:A. Wiley
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491:Congress
287:Children
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3193:M. Hull
3048:M. Hull
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2745:M. Hull
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1379:48.67%
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1271:38.22%
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1219:62,544
1216:67,846
1197:96.07%
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1165:40,295
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1020:26,812
1017:45.22%
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925:42.64%
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907:46.87%
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872:47.14%
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856:52.86%
853:16,641
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798:44.03%
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1324:Total
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1213:3.88%
1210:2,633
1177:Nov. 5
1168:6,433
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1091:4,591
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967:0.35%
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761:Nov. 5
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729:8,770
705:8,943
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