1940 Wisconsin U.S. House District 8 Election

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

Who won the 1940 Wisconsin U.S. House District 8 Election?

Joshua Johns won the 1940 Wisconsin U.S. House District 8 Election. Joshua Johns received 61,987 popular votes (55.85%). The main challenger was Michael F Kresky (44.15%).

See the full head-to-head between Johns and Kresky

Johns +11.7 pts · won by 12,982 votes

Joshua Johns RepublicanWINNER55.85%

61,987 votes

Michael F Kreskyprogressive44.15%

49,005 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.