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1938 Ohio U.S. House District 17 Election

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

Who won the 1938 Ohio U.S. House District 17 Election?

William Ashbrook won the 1938 Ohio U.S. House District 17 Election. William Ashbrook received 51,305 popular votes (52.56%). The main challenger was Joseph Woodward (47.44%).

See the full head-to-head between Ashbrook and Woodward

Ashbrook +5.1 pts · won by 5,005 votes
William AshbrookDemocraticWINNER52.56%
51,305 votes
Joseph WoodwardRepublican47.44%
46,300 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.