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1936 Connecticut U.S. House District 2 Election

Connecticut · 4 candidates · See every 1936 U.S. House race

Who won the 1936 Connecticut U.S. House District 2 Election?

William Fitzgerald won the 1936 Connecticut U.S. House District 2 Election. William Fitzgerald received 55,369 popular votes (50.94%). The main challenger was William L Higgins (46.34%).

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

Fitzgerald +4.6 pts · won by 5,000 votes
William FitzgeraldDemocraticWINNER50.94%
55,369 votes
William L HigginsRepublican46.34%
50,369 votes
James I Mundellunion2.26%
2,456 votes
Whitesocialist0.45%
490 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.