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1936 Mississippi U.S. House District 3 Election

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

Who won the 1936 Mississippi U.S. House District 3 Election?

William Whittington won the 1936 Mississippi U.S. House District 3 Election. William Whittington received 15,688 popular votes (97.47%). The main challenger was W. W. Gilbert (2.53%).

See the full head-to-head between Whittington and Gilbert

Whittington +94.9 pts · won by 15,281 votes
William WhittingtonDemocraticWINNER97.47%
15,688 votes
W. W. GilbertRepublican2.53%
407 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.