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1938 Colorado U.S. House District 1 Election

Colorado · 4 candidates · See every 1938 U.S. House race

Who won the 1938 Colorado U.S. House District 1 Election?

Lawrence Lewis won the 1938 Colorado U.S. House District 1 Election. Lawrence Lewis received 83,517 popular votes (65.31%). The main challenger was William I Reilly (33.44%).

See the full head-to-head between Lewis and Reilly

Lewis +31.9 pts · won by 40,759 votes
Lawrence LewisDemocraticWINNER65.31%
83,517 votes
William I ReillyRepublican33.44%
42,758 votes
Edgar P Shermansocialist0.71%
913 votes
Oliver L Barnesprohibition0.54%
688 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.