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1940 Maine U.S. House District 1 Election

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

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

James Oliver won the 1940 Maine U.S. House District 1 Election. James Oliver received 55,503 popular votes (63.42%). The main challenger was Peter M McDonald (36.58%).

See the full head-to-head between Oliver and McDonald

Oliver +26.8 pts · won by 23,485 votes
James OliverRepublicanWINNER63.42%
55,503 votes
Peter M McDonaldDemocratic36.58%
32,018 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.