1940 Wisconsin U.S. House District 2 Election

Wisconsin · 3 candidates · See every 1940 U.S. House race

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

Harry Sauthoff won the 1940 Wisconsin U.S. House District 2 Election. Harry Sauthoff received 60,481 popular votes (44.2%). The main challenger was Charles Hawks Jr. (42.47%).

See the full head-to-head between Sauthoff and Jr.

Sauthoff +1.7 pts · won by 2,360 votes

Harry SauthoffprogressiveWINNER44.2%

60,481 votes

Charles Hawks Jr.Republican42.47%

58,121 votes

Thomas R Brooks Democratic13.33%

18,237 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.