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1940 Ohio U.S. House District 2 Election

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

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

William Hess won the 1940 Ohio U.S. House District 2 Election. William Hess received 77,769 popular votes (56.28%). The main challenger was James E Oconnell (43.72%).

See the full head-to-head between Hess and Oconnell

Hess +12.6 pts · won by 17,359 votes
William HessRepublicanWINNER56.28%
77,769 votes
James E OconnellDemocratic43.72%
60,410 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.