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1940 Oklahoma U.S. House District 3 Election

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

Who won the 1940 Oklahoma U.S. House District 3 Election?

Wilburn Cartwright won the 1940 Oklahoma U.S. House District 3 Election. Wilburn Cartwright received 68,344 popular votes (79.02%). The main challenger was Frank D McSherry (20.98%).

See the full head-to-head between Cartwright and McSherry

Cartwright +58.0 pts · won by 50,199 votes
Wilburn CartwrightDemocraticWINNER79.02%
68,344 votes
Frank D McSherryRepublican20.98%
18,145 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.