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1936 Massachusetts U.S. House District 8 Election

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

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

Arthur Healey won the 1936 Massachusetts U.S. House District 8 Election. Arthur Healey received 60,211 popular votes (52.55%). The main challenger was William S Howe (40.54%).

See the full head-to-head between Healey and Howe

Healey +12.0 pts · won by 13,765 votes
Arthur HealeyDemocraticWINNER52.55%
60,211 votes
William S HoweRepublican40.54%
46,446 votes
George F Wrightunion5.25%
6,010 votes
Francis M Kennedytownsend social justice1.67%
1,913 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.