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1946 Ohio U.S. House District 2 Election

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

William Hess won the 1946 Ohio U.S. House District 2 Election. William Hess received 67,067 popular votes (63.16%). The main challenger was William D Davis (36.84%).

See the full head-to-head between Hess and Davis

Hess +26.3 pts · won by 27,955 votes
William HessRepublicanWINNER63.16%
67,067 votes
William D DavisDemocratic36.84%
39,112 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.