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1940 Nebraska U.S. House District 2 Election

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

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

Charles McLaughlin won the 1940 Nebraska U.S. House District 2 Election. Charles McLaughlin received 68,760 popular votes (56.63%). The main challenger was Theodore W Metcalfe (43.37%).

See the full head-to-head between McLaughlin and Metcalfe

McLaughlin +13.3 pts · won by 16,091 votes
Charles McLaughlinDemocraticWINNER56.63%
68,760 votes
Theodore W MetcalfeRepublican43.37%
52,669 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.