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1938 Ohio U.S. House District 5 Election

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

Who won the 1938 Ohio U.S. House District 5 Election?

Cliff Clevenger won the 1938 Ohio U.S. House District 5 Election. Cliff Clevenger received 37,027 popular votes (56.85%). The main challenger was Frank C Kniffin (43.15%).

See the full head-to-head between Clevenger and Kniffin

Clevenger +13.7 pts · won by 8,918 votes
Cliff ClevengerRepublicanWINNER56.85%
37,027 votes
Frank C KniffinDemocratic43.15%
28,109 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.