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1936 Ohio U.S. House District 17 Election

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

Who won the 1936 Ohio U.S. House District 17 Election?

William Ashbrook won the 1936 Ohio U.S. House District 17 Election. William Ashbrook received 69,446 popular votes (57.71%). The main challenger was Hiram C Glenn (40.11%).

See the full head-to-head between Ashbrook and Glenn

Ashbrook +17.6 pts · won by 21,176 votes
William AshbrookDemocraticWINNER57.71%
69,446 votes
Hiram C GlennRepublican40.11%
48,270 votes
William Edw LyleIndependent2.18%
2,618 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.