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1936 Idaho U.S. House District 1 Election

Idaho · 2 candidates · See every 1936 U.S. House race

Who won the 1936 Idaho U.S. House District 1 Election?

Compton White won the 1936 Idaho U.S. House District 1 Election. Compton White received 58,941 popular votes (70.25%). The main challenger was John S Heckathorn (29.75%).

See the full head-to-head between White and Heckathorn

White +40.5 pts · won by 33,982 votes
Compton WhiteDemocraticWINNER70.25%
58,941 votes
John S HeckathornRepublican29.75%
24,959 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.