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1942 Connecticut U.S. House District 4 Election

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Who won the 1942 Connecticut U.S. House District 4 Election?

Clare Luce won the 1942 Connecticut U.S. House District 4 Election. Clare Luce received 63,719 popular votes (46.48%). The main challenger was Leroy D Downs (41.48%).

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Luce +5.0 pts · won by 6,858 votes
Clare LuceRepublicanWINNER46.48%
63,719 votes
Leroy D DownsDemocratic41.48%
56,861 votes
David Mansellsocialist11.36%
15,573 votes
Lester P Barlowunion0.67%
914 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.