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1942 Wisconsin U.S. House District 2 Election

Wisconsin · 4 candidates · See every 1942 U.S. House race

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

Harry Sauthoff won the 1942 Wisconsin U.S. House District 2 Election. Harry Sauthoff received 43,412 popular votes (50.2%). The main challenger was Charles Hawks Jr. (39.63%).

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

Sauthoff +10.6 pts · won by 9,140 votes
Harry SauthoffprogressiveWINNER50.2%
43,412 votes
Charles Hawks Jr.Republican39.63%
34,272 votes
Thomas R BrooksDemocratic9.62%
8,315 votes
Fred A Halesocialist0.55%
476 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.