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1940 Ohio U.S. House District 9 Election

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Who won the 1940 Ohio U.S. House District 9 Election?

John Hunter won the 1940 Ohio U.S. House District 9 Election. John Hunter received 86,956 popular votes (54.73%). The main challenger was Joseph White (45.27%).

See the full head-to-head between Hunter and White

Hunter +9.5 pts · won by 15,029 votes
John HunterDemocraticWINNER54.73%
86,956 votes
Joseph WhiteRepublican45.27%
71,927 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.