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1936 Connecticut U.S. House District 3 Election

Connecticut · 5 candidates · See every 1936 U.S. House race

Who won the 1936 Connecticut U.S. House District 3 Election?

James Shanley won the 1936 Connecticut U.S. House District 3 Election. James Shanley received 77,295 popular votes (54.61%). The main challenger was John F Lynch (40.44%).

See the full head-to-head between Shanley and Lynch

Shanley +14.2 pts · won by 20,052 votes
James ShanleyDemocraticWINNER54.61%
77,295 votes
John F LynchRepublican40.44%
57,243 votes
C Joseph Rowleyunion3.85%
5,443 votes
Carl M Rhodinsocialist0.9%
1,280 votes
Daviscommunist0.2%
286 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.