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1936 Nevada U.S. House At-large Election

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

Who won the 1936 Nevada U.S. House At-large Election?

James Scrugham won the 1936 Nevada U.S. House At-large Election. James Scrugham received 25,575 popular votes (58.39%). The main challenger was Ed C Peterson (26.9%).

See the full head-to-head between Scrugham and Peterson

Scrugham +31.5 pts · won by 13,790 votes
James ScrughamDemocraticWINNER58.39%
25,575 votes
Ed C PetersonRepublican26.9%
11,785 votes
Harry H AustinIndependent14.71%
6,444 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.