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1938 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election

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

Who won the 1938 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election?

James Wolfenden won the 1938 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election. James Wolfenden received 84,103 popular votes (67.59%). The main challenger was Charles Hoffman (32.41%).

See the full head-to-head between Wolfenden and Hoffman

Wolfenden +35.2 pts · won by 43,779 votes
James WolfendenRepublicanWINNER67.59%
84,103 votes
Charles HoffmanDemocratic32.41%
40,324 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.