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1946 Kentucky U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1946 Kentucky U.S. House District 2 Election?

Earle Clements won the 1946 Kentucky U.S. House District 2 Election. Earle Clements received 38,020 popular votes (56.62%). The main challenger was Thomas W Hines (43.38%).

See the full head-to-head between Clements and Hines

Clements +13.2 pts · won by 8,896 votes
Earle ClementsDemocraticWINNER56.62%
38,020 votes
Thomas W HinesRepublican43.38%
29,124 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.