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1938 Ohio U.S. House District 20 Election

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

Who won the 1938 Ohio U.S. House District 20 Election?

Martin Sweeney won the 1938 Ohio U.S. House District 20 Election. Martin Sweeney received 54,185 popular votes (70.41%). The main challenger was Thomas F McCafferty (29.59%).

See the full head-to-head between Sweeney and McCafferty

Sweeney +40.8 pts · won by 31,410 votes
Martin SweeneyDemocraticWINNER70.41%
54,185 votes
Thomas F McCaffertyRepublican29.59%
22,775 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.