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1934 Connecticut U.S. House District 2 Election

Connecticut · 4 candidates · See every 1934 U.S. House race

Who won the 1934 Connecticut U.S. House District 2 Election?

William Higgins won the 1934 Connecticut U.S. House District 2 Election. William Higgins received 44,899 popular votes (49.59%). The main challenger was John M Dowe (48.39%).

See the full head-to-head between Higgins and Dowe

Higgins +1.2 pts · won by 1,083 votes
William HigginsRepublicanWINNER49.59%
44,899 votes
John M DoweDemocratic48.39%
43,816 votes
Arthur E Oddiesocialist1.48%
1,339 votes
Peter Larsenold age pension0.54%
489 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.