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1938 Maine U.S. House District 1 Election

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

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

James Oliver won the 1938 Maine U.S. House District 1 Election. James Oliver received 57,642 popular votes (58.97%). The main challenger was William Emery (41.03%).

See the full head-to-head between Oliver and Emery

Oliver +17.9 pts · won by 17,539 votes
James OliverRepublicanWINNER58.97%
57,642 votes
William EmeryDemocratic41.03%
40,103 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.