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1940 Idaho U.S. House District 1 Election

Idaho · 2 candidates · See every 1940 U.S. House race

Who won the 1940 Idaho U.S. House District 1 Election?

Compton White won the 1940 Idaho U.S. House District 1 Election. Compton White received 62,107 popular votes (62.04%). The main challenger was Edward Gaffney (37.96%).

See the full head-to-head between White and Gaffney

White +24.1 pts · won by 24,108 votes
Compton WhiteDemocraticWINNER62.04%
62,107 votes
Edward GaffneyRepublican37.96%
37,999 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.