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1940 Kentucky U.S. House District 9 Election

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

Who won the 1940 Kentucky U.S. House District 9 Election?

John Robsion won the 1940 Kentucky U.S. House District 9 Election. John Robsion received 71,750 popular votes (62.52%). The main challenger was Bert Rowland (37.48%).

See the full head-to-head between Robsion and Rowland

Robsion +25.0 pts · won by 28,737 votes
John RobsionRepublicanWINNER62.52%
71,750 votes
Bert RowlandDemocratic37.48%
43,013 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.