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1936 Indiana U.S. House District 8 Election

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

Who won the 1936 Indiana U.S. House District 8 Election?

John Boehne won the 1936 Indiana U.S. House District 8 Election. John Boehne received 89,548 popular votes (62.61%). The main challenger was Charles F Werner (35.37%).

See the full head-to-head between Boehne and Werner

Boehne +27.2 pts · won by 38,958 votes
John BoehneDemocraticWINNER62.61%
89,548 votes
Charles F WernerRepublican35.37%
50,590 votes
John N Vanostveenunion1.85%
2,652 votes
William Rabe Sr.socialist0.17%
239 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.