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1940 Minnesota U.S. House District 8 Election

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

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

William Pittenger won the 1940 Minnesota U.S. House District 8 Election. William Pittenger received 74,521 popular votes (54.15%). The main challenger was John T Bernard (28.52%).

See the full head-to-head between Pittenger and Bernard

Pittenger +25.6 pts · won by 35,269 votes
William PittengerRepublicanWINNER54.15%
74,521 votes
John T BernardDemocratic28.52%
39,252 votes
M W RaihalaDemocratic17.33%
23,845 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.