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1940 Connecticut U.S. House District 4 Election

Connecticut · 3 candidates · See every 1940 U.S. House race

Who won the 1940 Connecticut U.S. House District 4 Election?

Le Downs won the 1940 Connecticut U.S. House District 4 Election. Le Downs received 91,192 popular votes (0.13%). The main challenger was Albert E Austin (48.59%).

See the full head-to-head between Downs and Austin

Austin +46.3 pts · led by 85,977 votes
Le DownsunionWINNER0.13%
91,192 votes
Albert E AustinRepublican48.59%
90,239 votes
Moffattsocialist2.3%
4,262 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.