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1946 Ohio U.S. House District 17 Election

Ohio · 2 candidates · See every 1946 U.S. House race

Who won the 1946 Ohio U.S. House District 17 Election?

J. McGregor won the 1946 Ohio U.S. House District 17 Election. J. McGregor received 57,167 popular votes (65.28%). The main challenger was Wesley W Purdy (34.72%).

See the full head-to-head between McGregor and Purdy

McGregor +30.6 pts · won by 26,761 votes
J. McGregorRepublicanWINNER65.28%
57,167 votes
Wesley W PurdyDemocratic34.72%
30,406 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.