1936 Iowa U.S. House District 2 Election

Iowa · 3 candidates · See every 1936 U.S. House race

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

William Jacobsen won the 1936 Iowa U.S. House District 2 Election. William Jacobsen received 70,923 popular votes (54.59%). The main challenger was Charles Penningroth (42.53%).

See the full head-to-head between Jacobsen and Penningroth

Jacobsen +12.1 pts · won by 15,668 votes

William Jacobsen DemocraticWINNER54.59%

70,923 votes

Charles Penningroth Republican42.53%

55,255 votes

M J Carter Democratic2.88%

3,739 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.