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1916 Arkansas U.S. House District 2 Election

Arkansas · 2 candidates · See every 1916 U.S. House race

Who won the 1916 Arkansas U.S. House District 2 Election?

William Oldfield won the 1916 Arkansas U.S. House District 2 Election. William Oldfield received 17,256 popular votes (73.55%). The main challenger was G W Wells (26.45%).

See the full head-to-head between Oldfield and Wells

Oldfield +47.1 pts · won by 11,051 votes
William OldfieldDemocraticWINNER73.55%
17,256 votes
G W WellsRepublican26.45%
6,205 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.