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1938 Montana U.S. House District 1 Election

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

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

Jacob Thorkelson won the 1938 Montana U.S. House District 1 Election. Jacob Thorkelson received 49,253 popular votes (54.38%). The main challenger was Jerry J Oconnell (45.62%).

See the full head-to-head between Thorkelson and Oconnell

Thorkelson +8.8 pts · won by 7,934 votes
Jacob ThorkelsonRepublicanWINNER54.38%
49,253 votes
Jerry J OconnellDemocratic45.62%
41,319 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.