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1938 Minnesota U.S. House District 8 Election

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

Who won the 1938 Minnesota U.S. House District 8 Election?

William Pittenger won the 1938 Minnesota U.S. House District 8 Election. William Pittenger received 67,960 popular votes (51.76%). The main challenger was John T Bernard (41.42%).

See the full head-to-head between Pittenger and Bernard

Pittenger +10.3 pts · won by 13,579 votes
William PittengerRepublicanWINNER51.76%
67,960 votes
John T BernardDemocratic41.42%
54,381 votes
Merle J McKeonDemocratic6.81%
8,945 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.