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1938 Ohio U.S. House District 19 Election

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

Who won the 1938 Ohio U.S. House District 19 Election?

Michael Kirwan won the 1938 Ohio U.S. House District 19 Election. Michael Kirwan received 76,268 popular votes (52.42%). The main challenger was William P Barnum (47.58%).

See the full head-to-head between Kirwan and Barnum

Kirwan +4.8 pts · won by 7,054 votes
Michael KirwanDemocraticWINNER52.42%
76,268 votes
William P BarnumRepublican47.58%
69,214 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.