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1948 Minnesota U.S. House District 4 Election

Minnesota · 2 candidates · See every 1948 U.S. House race

Who won the 1948 Minnesota U.S. House District 4 Election?

Eugene McCarthy won the 1948 Minnesota U.S. House District 4 Election. Eugene McCarthy received 78,476 popular votes (59.43%). The main challenger was Edward J Devitt (40.57%).

See the full head-to-head between McCarthy and Devitt

McCarthy +18.9 pts · won by 24,902 votes
Eugene McCarthyDemocraticWINNER59.43%
78,476 votes
Edward J DevittRepublican40.57%
53,574 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.