1940 Missouri U.S. House District 2 Election

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

William Nelson won the 1940 Missouri U.S. House District 2 Election. William Nelson received 77,922 popular votes (53.84%). The main challenger was Miller (46.15%).

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Nelson +7.7 pts · won by 11,128 votes

William Nelson DemocraticWINNER53.84%

77,922 votes

Miller Republican46.15%

66,794 votes

Umsteadsocialist labor0%

4 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.