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1938 Ohio U.S. House District 2 Election

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

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

William Hess won the 1938 Ohio U.S. House District 2 Election. William Hess received 61,480 popular votes (58.97%). The main challenger was Herbert S Bigelow (41.03%).

See the full head-to-head between Hess and Bigelow

Hess +17.9 pts · won by 18,707 votes
William HessRepublicanWINNER58.97%
61,480 votes
Herbert S BigelowDemocratic41.03%
42,773 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.