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1940 Montana U.S. House District 2 Election

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

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

James F Oconnor won the 1940 Montana U.S. House District 2 Election. James F Oconnor received 83,101 popular votes (62.01%). The main challenger was Melvin N Hoiness (37.1%).

See the full head-to-head between Oconnor and Hoiness

Oconnor +24.9 pts · won by 33,391 votes
James F OconnorDemocraticWINNER62.01%
83,101 votes
Melvin N HoinessRepublican37.1%
49,710 votes
Leverne Hamiltonsocialist0.89%
1,196 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.