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1940 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election

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

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

William Schulte won the 1940 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election. William Schulte received 71,606 popular votes (60.81%). The main challenger was M Elliott Belshaw (39.02%).

See the full head-to-head between Schulte and Belshaw

Schulte +21.8 pts · won by 25,659 votes
William SchulteDemocraticWINNER60.81%
71,606 votes
M Elliott BelshawRepublican39.02%
45,947 votes
Framesocialist0.17%
200 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.