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1944 Idaho U.S. House District 1 Election

Idaho · 2 candidates · See every 1944 U.S. House race

Who won the 1944 Idaho U.S. House District 1 Election?

Compton White won the 1944 Idaho U.S. House District 1 Election. Compton White received 49,581 popular votes (56.61%). The main challenger was Robert L Brainard (43.39%).

See the full head-to-head between White and Brainard

White +13.2 pts · won by 11,583 votes
Compton WhiteDemocraticWINNER56.61%
49,581 votes
Robert L BrainardRepublican43.39%
37,998 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.