1936 Maryland U.S. House District 2 Election

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

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

William Cole won the 1936 Maryland U.S. House District 2 Election. William Cole received 98,515 popular votes (61.68%). The main challenger was Henry C Whiteford (37.57%).

See the full head-to-head between Cole and Whiteford

Cole +24.1 pts · won by 38,512 votes

William Cole DemocraticWINNER61.68%

98,515 votes

Henry C Whiteford Republican37.57%

60,003 votes

Oswald S Huntsocialist0.75%

1,200 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.