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1938 Idaho U.S. House District 1 Election

Idaho · 2 candidates · See every 1938 U.S. House race

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

Compton White won the 1938 Idaho U.S. House District 1 Election. Compton White received 48,318 popular votes (62.78%). The main challenger was Rex T Henson (37.22%).

See the full head-to-head between White and Henson

White +25.6 pts · won by 19,678 votes
Compton WhiteDemocraticWINNER62.78%
48,318 votes
Rex T HensonRepublican37.22%
28,640 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.