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1940 Maryland U.S. House District 2 Election

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

Who won the 1940 Maryland U.S. House District 2 Election?

William Cole won the 1940 Maryland U.S. House District 2 Election. William Cole received 113,495 popular votes (65.71%). The main challenger was Brown (34.29%).

See the full head-to-head between Cole and Brown

Cole +31.4 pts · won by 54,272 votes
William ColeDemocraticWINNER65.71%
113,495 votes
BrownRepublican34.29%
59,223 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.