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1938 Maryland U.S. House District 2 Election

Maryland · 3 candidates · See every 1938 U.S. House race

Who won the 1938 Maryland U.S. House District 2 Election?

William Cole won the 1938 Maryland U.S. House District 2 Election. William Cole received 91,231 popular votes (66.34%). The main challenger was Irving H Mezger (32.5%).

See the full head-to-head between Cole and Mezger

Cole +33.8 pts · won by 46,532 votes
William ColeDemocraticWINNER66.34%
91,231 votes
Irving H MezgerRepublican32.5%
44,699 votes
Eric Arltunion1.16%
1,599 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.