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1936 Mississippi U.S. House District 1 Election

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

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

John Rankin won the 1936 Mississippi U.S. House District 1 Election. John Rankin received 19,208 popular votes (98%). The main challenger was E. A. Williams (1.99%).

See the full head-to-head between Rankin and Williams

Rankin +96.0 pts · won by 18,817 votes
John RankinDemocraticWINNER98%
19,208 votes
E. A. WilliamsRepublican1.99%
391 votes
G. W. StricklandDemocratic0.01%
1 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.