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1942 Rhode Island U.S. House District 2 Election

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

John Fogarty won the 1942 Rhode Island U.S. House District 2 Election. John Fogarty received 69,411 popular votes (57.42%). The main challenger was Harry Sandager (42.58%).

See the full head-to-head between Fogarty and Sandager

Fogarty +14.8 pts · won by 17,940 votes
John FogartyDemocraticWINNER57.42%
69,411 votes
Harry SandagerRepublican42.58%
51,471 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.