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1938 Washington U.S. House District 3 Election

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

Who won the 1938 Washington U.S. House District 3 Election?

Martin Smith won the 1938 Washington U.S. House District 3 Election. Martin Smith received 52,305 popular votes (60.33%). The main challenger was Walter S Talbott (39.67%).

See the full head-to-head between Smith and Talbott

Smith +20.7 pts · won by 17,911 votes
Martin SmithDemocraticWINNER60.33%
52,305 votes
Walter S TalbottRepublican39.67%
34,394 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.