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1940 Massachusetts U.S. House District 8 Election

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

Who won the 1940 Massachusetts U.S. House District 8 Election?

Arthur Healey won the 1940 Massachusetts U.S. House District 8 Election. Arthur Healey received 71,127 popular votes (55.42%). The main challenger was John J Irwin (44.58%).

See the full head-to-head between Healey and Irwin

Healey +10.8 pts · won by 13,910 votes
Arthur HealeyDemocraticWINNER55.42%
71,127 votes
John J IrwinRepublican44.58%
57,217 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.