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1940 Texas U.S. House District 21 Election

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Who won the 1940 Texas U.S. House District 21 Election?

Charles South won the 1940 Texas U.S. House District 21 Election. Charles South received 49,468 popular votes (92.81%). The main challenger was Ray Ridenhower (7.19%).

See the full head-to-head between South and Ridenhower

South +85.6 pts · won by 45,636 votes
Charles SouthDemocraticWINNER92.81%
49,468 votes
Ray RidenhowerRepublican7.19%
3,832 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.