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1932 Ohio U.S. House District 5 Election

Ohio · 2 candidates · See every 1932 U.S. House race

Who won the 1932 Ohio U.S. House District 5 Election?

Frank Kniffin won the 1932 Ohio U.S. House District 5 Election. Frank Kniffin received 44,433 popular votes (60.01%). The main challenger was William L Manahan (39.99%).

See the full head-to-head between Kniffin and Manahan

Kniffin +20.0 pts · won by 14,828 votes
Frank KniffinDemocraticWINNER60.01%
44,433 votes
William L ManahanRepublican39.99%
29,605 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.