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1940 Texas U.S. House District 15 Election

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Who won the 1940 Texas U.S. House District 15 Election?

Milton West won the 1940 Texas U.S. House District 15 Election. Milton West received 32,300 popular votes (92.48%). The main challenger was W D Simpson (7.52%).

See the full head-to-head between West and Simpson

West +85.0 pts · won by 29,672 votes
Milton WestDemocraticWINNER92.48%
32,300 votes
W D SimpsonRepublican7.52%
2,628 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.