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1936 Montana U.S. House District 1 Election

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

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

Jerry J Oconnell won the 1936 Montana U.S. House District 1 Election. Jerry J Oconnell received 54,816 popular votes (63.42%). The main challenger was H L Hart (36.13%).

See the full head-to-head between Oconnell and Hart

Oconnell +27.3 pts · won by 23,585 votes
Jerry J OconnellDemocraticWINNER63.42%
54,816 votes
H L HartRepublican36.13%
31,231 votes
Charles Schneidersocialist0.45%
390 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.