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1942 Nebraska U.S. House District 2 Election

Nebraska · 2 candidates · See every 1942 U.S. House race

Who won the 1942 Nebraska U.S. House District 2 Election?

Howard Buffett won the 1942 Nebraska U.S. House District 2 Election. Howard Buffett received 40,646 popular votes (53.21%). The main challenger was Charles F McLaughlin (46.79%).

See the full head-to-head between Buffett and McLaughlin

Buffett +6.4 pts · won by 4,903 votes
Howard BuffettRepublicanWINNER53.21%
40,646 votes
Charles F McLaughlinDemocratic46.79%
35,743 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.