1940 United States House of Representatives elections

1940 United States House of Representatives elections
← 1938 November 5, 1940[a] 1942 →
All 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives
218 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Sam Rayburn Joseph Martin
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since September 16, 1940 January 3, 1939
Leader's seat Texas 4th Massachusetts 14th
Last election 262 seats 169 seats
Seats won 267 162
Seat change Increase 5 Decrease 7
Popular vote 24,227,821 21,490,392
Percentage 51.4% 45.6%
Swing Increase 2.7% Decrease 1.9%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party Progressive American Labor
Last election 2 seats 1 seat
Seats won 3 1
Seat change Increase 1 Steady
Popular vote 477,435 338,770
Percentage 1.0% 0.7%
Swing Steady Steady
  Fifth party Sixth party
 
Party Farmer–Labor Independent
Last election 1 seat 0 seats
Seats won 1 1
Seat change Steady Increase 1
Popular vote 298,250 113,497
Percentage 0.6% 0.2%
Swing Decrease 0.3% Steady
Speaker before election

Sam Rayburn
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Sam Rayburn
Democratic

The 1940 United States House of Representatives elections were elections for the United States House of Representatives to elect members to serve in the 77th United States Congress. They were held for the most part on November 5, 1940, while Maine held theirs on September 9. They coincided with President Franklin D. Roosevelt's re-election to an unprecedented third term. His Democratic Party narrowly gained seats from the opposition Republican Party, cementing their majority. However, the election gave firm control of the US House of Representatives and Senate to the New Dealers once again, as Progressives dominated the election.[1]

The upswing in the economy that occurred following the Recession of 1937–38 encouraged voters that the New Deal plan had been working. This allowed the Democrats to stabilize their support.

As of 2024, this was the last time the House of Representatives was made up of six parties.

Overall results

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↓
267 6 162
Democratic [b] Republican
Party Total seats (change) Seat percentage Vote percentage Popular vote
Democratic Party 267 Increase 5 61.3% 51.4% 24,227,821
Republican Party 162 Decrease 7 37.2% 45.6% 21,490,392
Progressive Party 3 Increase 1 0.6% 1.0% 477,435
American Labor Party 1 Steady 0.2% 0.7% 338,770
Farmer–Labor Party 1 Steady 0.2% 0.6% 298,250
Independents 1 Increase 1 0.2% 0.2% 113,497
Communist Party 0 Steady 0.0% 0.2% 95,173
Prohibition Party 0 Steady 0.0% 0.1% 62,504
Socialist Party 0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 19,782
Socialist Labor Party 0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 6,403
Fifteen Dollar Pension Party 0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 2,418
Liberal Party 0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 2,256
Fusion Party 0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 2,014
No Wage Tax Party 0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 864
Workers Party 0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 411
Buono Food Plan Party 0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 375
Peace Party 0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 341
States' Rights Party 0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 270
Keep America Neutral Party 0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 128
Roosevelt New Deal Party 0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 98
The American Way Party 0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 65
Others 0 Steady 0.0% <0.1% 5,578
Totals 435 Steady 100.0% 100.0% 47,144,845

Source: Election Statistics - Office of the Clerk

Popular vote
American Labor
 
 0.72%
Democratic
 
 51.39%
Farmer–Labor
 
 0.63%
Progressive
 
 1.01%
Republican
 
 45.58%
Others
 
 0.65%
House seats
American Labor
 
 0.23%
Democratic
 
 61.38%
Farmer–Labor
 
 0.23%
Progressive
 
 0.69%
Republican
 
 37.24%
Others
 
 0.23%
Results shaded according to winning candidate's share of the popular vote
House seats by party holding plurality in state
  80%+ Republican
  80%+ Democratic
  60%+ to 80% Republican
  60%+ to 80% Democratic
  Up to 60% Republican
  Up to 60% Democratic
Net gain in states
  6+ Democratic gain
  6+ Republican gain
  3-5 Democratic gain
  3-5 Republican gain
  1-2 Democratic gain
  1-2 Republican gain
  1-2 Progressive gain
  no net change

Special elections

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Many special elections were held. The elected winner would serve only the remainder of the incumbent Congress. Sorted by election date.

See also: List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Michigan 5 Carl Mapes Republican 1912 Incumbent died December 12, 1939.
New member elected February 19, 1940.
Republican hold.
Winner was later re-elected to the next term; see below.
Ohio 17 William A. Ashbrook Democratic 1906
1920 (lost)
1934 		Incumbent died January 1, 1940.
New member elected February 27, 1940.
Republican gain.
Winner was later re-elected to the next term; see below.
Ohio 22 Chester C. Bolton Republican 1928
1936 (lost)
1938 		Incumbent died October 29, 1939.
New member elected February 27, 1940.
Republican hold.
Winner was later re-elected to the next term; see below.
Iowa 6 Cassius C. Dowell Republican 1936 Incumbent died February 4, 1940.
New member elected March 5, 1940.
Republican hold.
Winner was later re-elected to the next term; see below.
Nebraska 1 George H. Heinke Republican 1938 Incumbent died January 2, 1940.
New member elected April 19, 1940.
Republican hold.
Winner did not run for election to the next term; see below.
Maine 2 Clyde H. Smith Republican 1936 Incumbent died April 8, 1940.
New member elected June 3, 1940.
Republican hold.
Winner was later re-elected to the next term; see below.
Georgia 8 W. Benjamin Gibbs Democratic 1938 Incumbent died August 7, 1940.
New member elected October 1, 1940.
Democratic hold.
Winner did not run for election to the next term; see below.
Alabama 7 William B. Bankhead Democratic 1916 Incumbent died September 15, 1940.
New member elected November 5, 1940.
Democratic hold.
Winner did not run for election to the next term; see below.
Colorado 3 John Andrew Martin Democratic 1908
1912 (retired)
1932 		Incumbent died December 23, 1939.
New member elected November 5, 1940.
Democratic hold.
Winner did not run for election to the next term; see below.
New York 14 William I. Sirovich Democratic 1926 Incumbent died December 17, 1939.
New member elected November 5, 1940.
Democratic hold.
Winner also elected to the next term; see below.
New York 22 Edward W. Curley Democratic 1935 (special) Incumbent died January 6, 1940.
New member elected November 5, 1940.
Democratic hold.
Winner also elected to the next term; see below.
New York 31 Wallace E. Pierce Republican 1938 Incumbent died January 3, 1940.
New member elected November 5, 1940.
Republican hold.
Winner also elected to the next term; see below.
Tennessee 9 Walter Chandler Democratic 1934 Incumbent resigned.
New member elected November 5, 1940.
Democratic hold.
Winner also elected to the next term; see below.

Alabama

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See also: List of United States representatives from Alabama
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Alabama 1 Frank W. Boykin Democratic 1935 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 2 George M. Grant Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 3 Henry B. Steagall Democratic 1914 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 4 Sam Hobbs Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Sam Hobbs (Democratic) 87.9%
  • ▌Thomas G. McNaron (Republican) 12.1%
Alabama 5 Joe Starnes Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 6 Pete Jarman Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 7 William B. Bankhead Democratic 1916 Incumbent died September 15, 1940.
Democratic hold.
Alabama 8 John Sparkman Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 9 Luther Patrick Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Luther Patrick (Democratic) 99.1%
  • ▌W. A. Denson (Independent) 0.9%

Arizona

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See also: List of United States representatives from Arizona and 1940 United States Senate election in Arizona
Results by county
Murdock:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Arizona at-large John R. Murdock Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.

Arkansas

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See also: List of United States representatives from Arkansas
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Arkansas 1 Ezekiel C. Gathings Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 2 Wilbur Mills Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 3 Clyde T. Ellis Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Clyde T. Ellis (Democratic) 71.1%
  • ▌Claude M. Williams (Republican) 28.9%
Arkansas 4 William Fadjo Cravens Democratic 1939 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 5 David D. Terry Democratic 1933 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 6 William F. Norrell Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Arkansas 7 Wade H. Kitchens Democratic 1936 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.

California

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Main article: 1940 United States House of Representatives elections in California
See also: List of United States representatives from California and 1940 United States Senate election in California
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
California 1 Clarence F. Lea Democratic 1916 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Clarence F. Lea (Democratic) 93.3%
  • ▌Albert J. Lima (Communist) 5.1%
  • ▌Ernest S. Mitchell (Write-in) 1.6%
California 2 Harry Lane Englebright Republican 1926 Incumbent re-elected.
California 3 Frank H. Buck Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Frank H. Buck (Democratic) 91.0%
  • ▌C. H. Farman (Prohibition) 7.1%
  • ▌Charles Gricus (Communist) 1.8%
California 4 Franck R. Havenner Democratic 1936 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
California 5 Richard J. Welch Republican 1926 Incumbent re-elected.
California 6 Albert E. Carter Republican 1924 Incumbent re-elected.
California 7 John H. Tolan Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
California 8 Jack Z. Anderson Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
California 9 Bertrand W. Gearhart Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
California 10 Alfred J. Elliott Democratic 1937 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
California 11 John Carl Hinshaw Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
California 12 Jerry Voorhis Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Jerry Voorhis (Democratic) 64.0%
  • ▌Irwin W. Minger (Republican) 35.2%
  • ▌Albert Lewis (Communist) 0.7%
California 13 Charles Kramer Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
California 14 Thomas F. Ford Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Thomas F. Ford (Democratic) 64.3%
  • ▌Herbert L. Herberts (Republican) 33.3%
  • ▌Pettis Perry (Communist) 2.4%
California 15 John M. Costello Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
California 16 Leland M. Ford Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Leland M. Ford (Republican) 96.4%
  • ▌George C. Sandy (Communist) 3.6%
California 17 Lee E. Geyer Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Lee E. Geyer (Democratic) 65.5%
  • ▌Clifton A. Hix (Republican) 28.6%
  • ▌Samuel C. Converse (Progressive) 4.9%
  • ▌Harry L. Gray (Communist) 1.0%
California 18 Thomas M. Eaton Republican 1938 Incumbent died September 16, 1939.
Republican hold.
California 19 Harry R. Sheppard Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
California 20 Edouard Izac Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.

Colorado

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See also: List of United States representatives from Colorado
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Colorado 1 Lawrence Lewis Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Lawrence Lewis (Democratic) 64.6%
  • ▌James D. Parriott (Republican) 34.9%
  • ▌Ward Rogers (Socialist) 0.3%
  • ▌James Allander (Communist) 0.2%
Colorado 2 Fred N. Cummings Democratic 1932 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Colorado 3 John Andrew Martin Democratic 1932 Incumbent died December 23, 1939.
Republican gain.
Winner did not run to finish the current term.
Colorado 4 Edward T. Taylor Democratic 1908 Incumbent re-elected.

Connecticut

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See also: List of United States representatives from Connecticut and 1940 United States Senate election in Connecticut
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Connecticut 1 William J. Miller Republican 1938 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Connecticut 2 Thomas R. Ball Republican 1938 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Connecticut 3 James A. Shanley Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
Connecticut 4 Albert E. Austin Republican 1938 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Connecticut 5 J. Joseph Smith Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY J. Joseph Smith (Democratic) 54.9%
  • ▌Frank T. Johnson (Republican) 44.7%
  • ▌John W. Ring (Socialist) 0.4%
Connecticut at-large B. J. Monkiewicz Republican 1938 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌Green tickY Lucien J. Maciora (Democratic) 52.1%
  • ▌B. J. Monkiewicz (Republican) 46.7%
  • ▌Bellani Trombley (Socialist) 0.8%
  • ▌Andrew Jacob Jr. (Socialist Labor) 0.2%
  • ▌Oscar W. Nelson (Union) 0.1%

Delaware

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See also: List of United States representatives from Delaware and 1940 United States Senate election in Delaware
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Delaware at-large George S. Williams Republican 1938 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.

Florida

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See also: List of United States representatives from Florida and 1940 United States Senate election in Florida
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Florida 1 J. Hardin Peterson Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
Florida 2 Robert A. Green Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Robert A. Green (Democratic) 89.1%
  • ▌Francis McHale (Republican) 10.9%
Florida 3 Millard Caldwell Democratic 1932 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.
Florida 4 Pat Cannon Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Pat Cannon (Democratic) 75.3%
  • ▌Bert L. Acker (Republican) 24.7%
Florida 5 Joe Hendricks Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Joe Hendricks (Democratic) 75.4%
  • ▌Emory Akerman (Republican) 24.6%

Georgia

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See also: List of United States representatives from Georgia
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Georgia 1 Hugh Peterson Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Hugh Peterson (Democratic) 99.5%
  • ▌H. W. Sheppard (Independent) 0.4%
  • ▌Thomas H. Gignilliat (Republican) 0.1%
Georgia 2 Edward E. Cox Democratic 1924 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Edward E. Cox (Democratic) 96.8%
  • ▌William Campbell (Independent) 3.2%
Georgia 3 Stephen Pace Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 4 Albert Sidney Camp Democratic 1939 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Georgia 5 Robert Ramspeck Democratic 1929 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Robert Ramspeck (Democratic) 99.9%
  • ▌Henry A. Alexander (Republican) 0.1%
Georgia 6 Carl Vinson Democratic 1914 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Carl Vinson (Democratic) 99.9%
  • ▌Mrs. J. Ben Warren (Republican) 0.1%
Georgia 7 Malcolm C. Tarver Democratic 1926 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Malcolm C. Tarver (Democratic) 86.4%
  • ▌Lewis H. Crawford (Republican) 13.6%
  • ▌Norman Thomas (Independent) 0.005%
Georgia 8 Florence Reville Gibbs Democratic 1940 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Georgia 9 B. Frank Whelchel Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY B. Frank Whelchel (Democratic) 84.4%
  • ▌William C. Horton (Republican) 15.4%
  • ▌W. H. Slack Jr. (Independent) 0.2%
Georgia 10 Paul Brown Democratic 1933 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Paul Brown (Democratic) 98.7%
  • ▌D. Talmadge Bowers (Independent) 1.3%
  • ▌G. P. King (Independent) 0.01%

Idaho

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See also: List of United States representatives from Idaho and 1940 United States Senate special election in Idaho
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Idaho 1 Compton I. White Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
Idaho 2 Henry Dworshak Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Henry Dworshak (Republican) 53.1%
  • ▌Ira H. Masters (Democratic) 46.9%

Illinois

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See also: List of United States representatives from Illinois and 1940 United States Senate special election in Illinois
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Illinois 1 Arthur Wergs Mitchell Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 2 Raymond S. McKeough Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 3 Edward A. Kelly Democratic 1930 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Edward A. Kelly (Democratic) 51.1%
  • ▌Waldemar J. Roehler (Republican) 48.9%
Illinois 4 Harry P. Beam Democratic 1930 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Harry P. Beam (Democratic) 77.4%
  • ▌Henry F. Schmudde (Republican) 22.6%
Illinois 5 Adolph J. Sabath Democratic 1906 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 6 A. F. Maciejewski Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 7 Leonard W. Schuetz Democratic 1930 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 8 Leo Kocialkowski Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Leo Kocialkowski (Democratic) 78.1%
  • ▌Anthony V. Champagne (Republican) 21.9%
Illinois 9 James McAndrews Democratic 1934 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Illinois 10 Ralph E. Church Republican 1934 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.
Illinois 11 Chauncey W. Reed Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 12 Noah M. Mason Republican 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Noah M. Mason (Republican) 60.6%
  • ▌August C. Engh (Democratic) 39.4%
Illinois 13 Leo E. Allen Republican 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Leo E. Allen (Republican) 67.6%
  • ▌John B. Hayes (Democratic) 32.4%
Illinois 14 Anton J. Johnson Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 15 Robert B. Chiperfield Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 16 Everett Dirksen Republican 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 17 Leslie C. Arends Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 18 Jessie Sumner Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 19 William H. Wheat Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 20 James M. Barnes Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY James M. Barnes (Democratic) 51.7%
  • ▌Hardin E. Hanks (Republican) 48.3%
Illinois 21 Frank W. Fries Democratic 1936 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Illinois 22 Edwin M. Schaefer Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 23 Laurence F. Arnold Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
Illinois 24 Claude V. Parsons Democratic 1930 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Illinois 25 Kent E. Keller Democratic 1930 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Illinois at-large John C. Martin Democratic 1938 Incumbent retired.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Green tickY William Stratton (Republican) 25.7%
  • ▌Green tickY Stephen A. Day (Republican) 25.3%
  • ▌Thomas Vernor Smith (Democratic) 24.7%
  • ▌Walter J. Orlikoski (Democratic) 24.0%
  • ▌Harry Fleischman (Independent) 0.09%
  • ▌Lee S. Gregory (Independent) 0.09%
  • ▌Willis Ray Wilson (Independent) 0.09%
  • ▌Lena Duell Vincent (Independent) 0.08%
Illinois at-large Thomas Vernor Smith Democratic 1938 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.

Indiana

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See also: List of United States representatives from Indiana and 1940 United States Senate election in Indiana
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Indiana 1 William T. Schulte Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 2 Charles A. Halleck Republican 1935 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 3 Robert A. Grant Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 4 George W. Gillie Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 5 Forest Harness Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Forest Harness (Republican) 54.7%
  • ▌George W. Wolf (Democratic) 45.3%
Indiana 6 Noble J. Johnson Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Noble J. Johnson (Republican) 52.3%
  • ▌Lenhardt E. Bauer (Democratic) 47.7%
Indiana 7 Gerald W. Landis Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Gerald W. Landis (Republican) 52.2%
  • ▌Charles H. Bedwell (Democratic) 47.8%
Indiana 8 John W. Boehne Jr. Democratic 1930 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 9 Eugene B. Crowe Democratic 1930 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Indiana 10 Raymond S. Springer Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Indiana 11 William Larrabee Democratic 1930 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY William Larrabee (Democratic) 51.7%
  • ▌Maurice G. Robinson (Republican) 48.3%
Indiana 12 Louis Ludlow Democratic 1928 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Louis Ludlow (Democratic) 52.9%
  • ▌James A. Collins (Republican) 47.1%

Iowa

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See also: List of United States representatives from Iowa
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Iowa 1 Thomas E. Martin Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 2 William S. Jacobsen Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 3 John W. Gwynne Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY John W. Gwynne (Republican) 59.9%
  • ▌Ernest J. Seeman (Democratic) 40.1%
Iowa 4 Henry O. Talle Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Henry O. Talle (Republican) 56.4%
  • ▌Morgan J. McEnaney (Democratic) 43.6%
Iowa 5 Karl M. LeCompte Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 6 Robert K. Goodwin Republican 1940 (special) Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Paul Cunningham (Republican) 52.3%
  • ▌E. Frank Fox (Democratic) 47.6%
  • ▌D. Robinson (Prohibition) 0.2%
Iowa 7 Ben F. Jensen Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 8 Fred C. Gilchrist Republican 1930 Incumbent re-elected.
Iowa 9 Vincent F. Harrington Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.

Kansas

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See also: List of United States representatives from Kansas
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Kansas 1 William P. Lambertson Republican 1928 Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 2 Ulysses Samuel Guyer Republican 1926 Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 3 Thomas Daniel Winter Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 4 Edward Herbert Rees Republican 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 5 John Mills Houston Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
Kansas 6 Frank Carlson Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Frank Carlson (Republican) 60.9%
  • ▌Max Jones (Democratic) 39.1%
Kansas 7 Clifford R. Hope Republican 1926 Incumbent re-elected.

Kentucky

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See also: List of United States representatives from Kentucky and 1940 United States Senate special election in Kentucky
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Kentucky 1 Noble Jones Gregory Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 2 Beverly M. Vincent Democratic 1937 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 3 Emmet O'Neal Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Emmet O'Neal (Democratic) 60.0%
  • ▌Ben J. Brumleve (Republican) 40.0%
Kentucky 4 Edward W. Creal Democratic 1935 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Edward W. Creal (Democratic) 58.5%
  • ▌Lewis H. Mather (Republican) 41.5%
Kentucky 5 Brent Spence Democratic 1930 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Brent Spence (Democratic) 61.2%
  • ▌Henry J. Cook (Republican) 38.8%
Kentucky 6 Virgil Chapman Democratic 1930 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Virgil Chapman (Democratic) 60.5%
  • ▌William D. Rogers (Republican) 39.5%
Kentucky 7 Andrew J. May Democratic 1930 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Andrew J. May (Democratic) 56.8%
  • ▌James W. Turner (Republican) 43.2%
Kentucky 8 Joe B. Bates Democratic 1930 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Joe B. Bates (Democratic) 58.0%
  • ▌H. Clell Hayes (Republican) 42.0%
Kentucky 9 John M. Robsion Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.

Louisiana

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See also: List of United States representatives from Louisiana

Several close allies of former governor Huey Long were defeated in primaries by reform candidates.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Louisiana 1 Joachim O. Fernández Democratic 1930 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
Louisiana 2 Paul H. Maloney Democratic 1930 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
Louisiana 3 Robert L. Mouton Democratic 1936 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
Louisiana 4 Overton Brooks Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Overton Brooks (Democratic) 99.97%
  • ▌Benjamin E. Neal (Independent) 0.03%
Louisiana 5 Newt V. Mills Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
Louisiana 6 John K. Griffith Democratic 1936 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
Louisiana 7 René L. De Rouen Democratic 1927 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
Louisiana 8 A. Leonard Allen Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.

Maine

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See also: List of United States representatives from Maine and 1940 United States Senate election in Maine
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Maine 1 James C. Oliver Republican 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY James C. Oliver (Republican) 63.4%
  • ▌Peter M. MacDonald (Democratic) 36.6%
Maine 2 Margaret Chase Smith Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
Maine 3 Owen Brewster Republican 1934 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Frank Fellows (Republican) 66.1%
  • ▌Thomas N. Curran (Democratic) 33.9%

Maryland

[edit]
See also: List of United States representatives from Maryland and 1940 United States Senate election in Maryland
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Maryland 1 David Jenkins Ward Democratic 1939 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 2 William P. Cole Jr. Democratic 1930 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 3 Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 4 Ambrose Jerome Kennedy Democratic 1932 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic hold.
Maryland 5 Lansdale Sasscer Democratic 1939 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Lansdale Sasscer (Democratic) 71.0%
  • ▌John N. Torvestad (Republican) 29.0%
  • ▌George Brown (Independent) 0.001%
Maryland 6 William D. Byron Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.

Massachusetts

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See also: List of United States representatives from Massachusetts and 1940 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Massachusetts 1 Allen T. Treadway Republican 1912 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 2 Charles R. Clason Republican 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 3 Joseph E. Casey Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Joseph E. Casey (Democratic) 54.6%
  • ▌Edward T. Simoneau (Republican) 45.4%
Massachusetts 4 Pehr G. Holmes Republican 1930 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Pehr G. Holmes (Republican) 53.2%
  • ▌Frank J. McGrail (Democratic) 46.0%
  • ▌Helen P. Nylen (Prohibition) 0.9%
Massachusetts 5 Edith Nourse Rogers Republican 1925 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 6 George J. Bates Republican 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY George J. Bates (Republican) 71.6%
  • ▌James D. Burns (Democratic) 28.4%
Massachusetts 7 Lawrence J. Connery Democratic 1937 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Lawrence J. Connery (Democratic) 62.1%
  • ▌William Henry Haskell (Republican) 36.4%
  • ▌Thaxter Eaton (Prohibition) 1.5%
Massachusetts 8 Arthur D. Healey Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 9 Robert Luce Republican 1936 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Massachusetts 10 George H. Tinkham Republican 1914 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 11 Thomas A. Flaherty Democratic 1937 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 12 John W. McCormack Democratic 1928 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 13 Richard B. Wigglesworth Republican 1928 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Richard B. Wigglesworth (Republican) 65.0%
  • ▌Francis G. O'Neill (Democratic) 34.1%
  • ▌Freeman Putney Jr. (Prohibition) 0.8%
Massachusetts 14 Joseph W. Martin Jr. Republican 1924 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 15 Charles L. Gifford Republican 1922 Incumbent re-elected.

Michigan

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See also: List of United States representatives from Michigan and 1940 United States Senate election in Michigan
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Michigan 1 Rudolph G. Tenerowicz Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Rudolph G. Tenerowicz (Democratic) 79.9%
  • ▌Donald J. Marshall (Republican) 19.5%
  • ▌Thomas X. Dombrowski (Communist) 0.4%
  • ▌Stanley Wincek (Socialist) 0.3%
Michigan 2 Earl C. Michener Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Earl C. Michener (Republican) 62.3%
  • ▌Redmond M. Burr (Democratic) 37.7%
  • ▌Walter S. Haynes (Prohibition) 0.05%
Michigan 3 Paul W. Shafer Republican 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Paul W. Shafer (Republican) 62.1%
  • ▌Charles T. McSherry (Democratic) 37.6%
  • ▌Carson McDaniels (Socialist) 0.2%
  • ▌Oliver O. Pickard (Prohibition) 0.1%
Michigan 4 Clare Hoffman Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Clare Hoffman (Republican) 61.8%
  • ▌Harvey Hope Jarvis (Democratic) 38.1%
  • ▌Sarah Bishop (Prohibition) 0.08%
Michigan 5 Bartel J. Jonkman Republican 1940 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 6 William W. Blackney Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY William W. Blackney (Republican) 51.1%
  • ▌Charles R. Adair (Democratic) 48.6%
  • ▌Harry F. Griffin (Socialist) 0.2%
  • ▌Royal S. Woodhead (Prohibition) 0.07%
Michigan 7 Jesse P. Wolcott Republican 1930 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Jesse P. Wolcott (Republican) 65.2%
  • ▌Albert A. Wagner (Democratic) 34.8%
  • ▌Edward Voller (Prohibition) 0.06%
Michigan 8 Fred L. Crawford Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Fred L. Crawford (Republican) 61.2%
  • ▌Louis C. Schwinger (Democratic) 38.8%
  • ▌Holgar Larson (Prohibition) 0.06%
Michigan 9 Albert J. Engel Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 10 Roy O. Woodruff Republican 1920 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Roy O. Woodruff (Republican) 61.9%
  • ▌William J. Kelly (Democratic) 37.9%
  • ▌F. A. Halsted (Socialist) 0.10%
  • ▌Gustav W. Malm (Prohibition) 0.06%
Michigan 11 Frederick Van Ness Bradley Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Frederick Van Ness Bradley (Republican) 51.1%
  • ▌Wendell L. Lund (Democratic) 48.7%
  • ▌Raymond Anderson (Communist) 0.09%
  • ▌S. Basil Dickinson (Prohibition) 0.05%
Michigan 12 Frank Eugene Hook Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan 13 Clarence J. McLeod Republican 1938 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
Michigan 14 Louis C. Rabaut Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Louis C. Rabaut (Democratic) 59.0%
  • ▌George B. Schaeffer (Republican) 41.0%
Michigan 15 John Dingell Sr. Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY John Dingell Sr. (Democratic) 61.9%
  • ▌Archie C. Fraser (Republican) 37.9%
  • ▌Woodrow Ingram (Socialist) 0.3%
Michigan 16 John Lesinski Sr. Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY John Lesinski Sr. (Democratic) 58.8%
  • ▌Robert Ford (Republican) 40.8%
  • ▌Mint Nauta (Socialist) 0.3%
  • ▌Nat Wald (Communist) 0.2%
Michigan 17 George Anthony Dondero Republican 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY George Anthony Dondero (Republican) 54.7%
  • ▌Draper Allen (Democratic) 45.1%
  • ▌Walter Allmendiger (Socialist) 0.2%

Minnesota

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See also: List of United States representatives from Minnesota and 1940 United States Senate election in Minnesota
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Minnesota 1 August H. Andresen Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 2 Elmer Ryan Democratic 1934 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Minnesota 3 John G. Alexander Republican 1938 Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Richard P. Gale (Republican) 43.5%
  • ▌Henry Teigan (Farmer–Labor) 34.2%
  • ▌Martin A. Hogan (Democratic) 19.3%
  • ▌John G. Alexander (Independent) 3.1%
Minnesota 4 Melvin Maas Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Melvin Maas (Republican) 58.8%
  • ▌George L. Siegel (Farmer–Labor) 28.2%
  • ▌Willard J. Moran (Democratic) 12.9%
Minnesota 5 Oscar Youngdahl Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 6 Harold Knutson Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Harold Knutson (Republican) 61.5%
  • ▌E. Thomas O'Briesn (Democratic) 38.5%
Minnesota 7 Herman Carl Andersen Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Herman Carl Andersen (Republican) 50.7%
  • ▌Harold L. Peterson (Farmer–Labor) 32.6%
  • ▌J. L. O'Connor (Democratic) 16.8%
Minnesota 8 William Alvin Pittenger Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Minnesota 9 Rich T. Buckler Farmer–Labor 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Rich T. Buckler (Farmer–Labor) 43.4%
  • ▌Colvin G. Butler (Republican) 42.8%
  • ▌Frank H. Timm (Democratic) 13.7%

Mississippi

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See also: List of United States representatives from Mississippi and 1940 United States Senate election in Mississippi
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Mississippi 1 John E. Rankin Democratic 1920 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 2 Wall Doxey Democratic 1928 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 3 William Madison Whittington Democratic 1924 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 4 Aaron L. Ford Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 5 Ross A. Collins Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 6 William M. Colmer Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
Mississippi 7 Dan R. McGehee Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.

Missouri

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See also: List of United States representatives from Missouri and 1940 United States Senate election in Missouri
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Missouri 1 Milton A. Romjue Democratic 1922 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Milton A. Romjue (Democratic) 50.5%
  • ▌Henry S. Beardsley (Republican) 49.5%
Missouri 2 William L. Nelson Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY William L. Nelson (Democratic) 53.8%
  • ▌Roy O. Miller (Republican) 46.2%
  • ▌Fred Umstead (Socialist Labor) 0.003%
Missouri 3 Richard M. Duncan Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 4 C. Jasper Bell Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY C. Jasper Bell (Democratic) 60.0%
  • ▌John W. Mitchell (Republican) 40.0%
  • ▌William Henke (Socialist Labor) 0.01%
Missouri 5 Joe Shannon Democratic 1930 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Joe Shannon (Democratic) 54.2%
  • ▌Forest W. Hanna (Republican) 45.8%
  • ▌Karl Oberheu (Socialist Labor) 0.02%
Missouri 6 Reuben T. Wood Democratic 1932 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Missouri 7 Dewey Jackson Short Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 8 Clyde Williams Democratic 1930 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 9 Clarence Cannon Democratic 1922 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 10 Orville Zimmerman Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
Missouri 11 Thomas C. Hennings Jr. Democratic 1934 Incumbent resigned.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY John B. Sullivan (Democratic) 55.7%
  • ▌Charles J. Riley (Republican) 44.3%
  • ▌James Wagoner (Socialist Labor) 0.01%
Missouri 12 Charles Arthur Anderson Democratic 1936 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
Missouri 13 John J. Cochran Democratic 1926 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY John J. Cochran (Democratic) 64.5%
  • ▌W. S. Sanford (Republican) 35.4%
  • ▌Norman Kochendorfer (Socialist Labor) 0.01%

Montana

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See also: List of United States representatives from Montana and 1940 United States Senate election in Montana
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Montana 1 Jacob Thorkelson Republican 1938 Incumbent lost renomination.
Republican hold.
Montana 2 James F. O'Connor Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY James F. O'Connor (Democratic) 62.0%
  • ▌Melvin N. Hoiness (Republican) 37.1%
  • ▌Leverne Hamilton (Socialist) 0.9%

Nebraska

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See also: List of United States representatives from Nebraska and 1940 United States Senate election in Nebraska
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Nebraska 1 John Hyde Sweet Republican 1940 Incumbent retired.
Republican hold.
Nebraska 2 Charles F. McLaughlin Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
Nebraska 3 Karl Stefan Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Karl Stefan (Republican) 79.9%
  • ▌Victor J. McGonigle (Democratic) 17.0%
  • ▌Paul Burke (Independent) 3.1%
Nebraska 4 Carl Curtis Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
Nebraska 5 Harry B. Coffee Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.

Nevada

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See also: List of United States representatives from Nevada and 1940 United States Senate election in Nevada
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Nevada at-large James G. Scrugham Democratic 1932 Incumbent re-elected.

New Hampshire

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See also: List of United States representatives from New Hampshire
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
New Hampshire 1 Arthur B. Jenks Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
New Hampshire 2 Foster Waterman Stearns Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.

New Jersey

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See also: List of United States representatives from New Jersey and 1940 United States Senate election in New Jersey
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
New Jersey 1 Charles A. Wolverton Republican 1926 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Charles A. Wolverton (Republican) 55.5%
  • ▌Harry Roye (Democratic) 44.3%
  • ▌Andrew S. Hall (Socialist) 0.1%
  • ▌Esther H. Elfreth (Prohibition) 0.06%
  • ▌John F. Norman (Communist) 0.04%
New Jersey 2 Walter S. Jeffries Republican 1938 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
New Jersey 3 William H. Sutphin Democratic 1930 Incumbent re-elected.
New Jersey 4 D. Lane Powers Republican 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY D. Lane Powers (Republican) 55.9%
  • ▌Thomas S. Dignan (Democratic) 44.0%
  • ▌William C. Kauffman (Socialist) 0.05%
  • ▌Gus Napoleon (Ind. Progressive) 0.03%
  • ▌Wilbur Jones (Prohibition) 0.02%
New Jersey 5 Charles A. Eaton Republican 1924 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Charles A. Eaton (Republican) 55.9%
  • ▌Charles R. M. Tuttle (Democratic) 44.0%
  • ▌Emily R. G. Klein (Prohibition) 0.03%
New Jersey 6 Donald H. McLean Republican 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Donald H. McLean (Republican) 54.9%
  • ▌James E. Downes (Democratic) 44.1%
  • ▌Margaret Cameron Lowe (Prohibition) 0.6%
  • ▌Henry Allen (Communist) 0.2%
  • ▌Samuel Geneslaw (Socialist) 0.1%
New Jersey 7 J. Parnell Thomas Republican 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY J. Parnell Thomas (Republican) 64.6%
  • ▌Mort L. O'Connell (Democratic) 35.0%
  • ▌Frank A. Buono (Independent) 0.3%
  • ▌Robert M. Nitsche (Liberal Ind.) 0.05%
  • ▌H. E. Garrison (Prohibition) 0.03%
New Jersey 8 George N. Seger Republican 1922 Incumbent died August 26, 1940.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Gordon Canfield (Republican) 58.6%
  • ▌Addison P. Rosenkrans (Democratic) 41.1%
  • ▌William Sommers (Independent) 0.1%
  • ▌Henry Lun (Socialist Labor) 0.1%
  • ▌Donald Feenstra (Prohibition) 0.04%
  • ▌Stephen J. Knechtle (Independent) 0.02%
New Jersey 9 Frank C. Osmers Jr. Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Frank C. Osmers Jr. (Republican) 62.7%
  • ▌Abram A. Lebson (Democratic) 37.2%
  • ▌Stella Richardson (Prohibition) 0.04%
New Jersey 10 Fred A. Hartley Jr. Republican 1928 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Fred A. Hartley Jr. (Republican) 56.8%
  • ▌William E. Holmwood (Democratic) 41.2%
  • ▌Alonzo Odam (Socialist) 1.3%
  • ▌Joseph L. W. Boucher (Independent) 0.2%
  • ▌Frank Alfone (Independent) 0.2%
  • ▌Lawrence Mahan (Communist) 0.1%
  • ▌Mildred Clark Bopp (Socialist Labor) 0.04%
  • ▌Orrie De Bake (Prohibition) 0.02%
New Jersey 11 Albert L. Vreeland Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Albert L. Vreeland (Republican) 55.8%
  • ▌Mary C. Duffy (Democratic) 41.8%
  • ▌Wesley U. Morris (Prohibition) 1.8%
  • ▌Alfio Caudullo (Independent) 0.3%
  • ▌Nannie Penn (Communist) 0.2%
  • ▌John C. Privitera (Independent) 0.1%
New Jersey 12 Robert Kean Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Robert Kean (Republican) 53.7%
  • ▌Thomas J. Holleran (Democratic) 42.4%
  • ▌Stephan J. Stein (Pension) 1.8%
  • ▌Harry Samuel Neiwirth (Fusion) 1.6%
  • ▌Rose Risk (Communist) 0.3%
  • ▌John P. Wagner (Prohibition) 0.1%
  • ▌Rubye Smith (Socialist) 0.10%
  • ▌Ike Diamond (Roos. New Deal) 0.08%
New Jersey 13 Mary Teresa Norton Democratic 1924 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Mary Teresa Norton (Democratic) 70.2%
  • ▌Raymond J. Cuddy (Republican) 29.8%
  • ▌Oscar W. Nevins (Prohibition) 0.02%
New Jersey 14 Edward J. Hart Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Edward J. Hart (Democratic) 65.3%
  • ▌Otto Trankler (Republican) 34.6%
  • ▌John Palangio (Socialist) 0.05%
  • ▌Jay Anyon (Communist) 0.03%
  • ▌S. P. Barackman (Prohibition) 0.008%

New Mexico

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Main article: 1940 United States House of Representatives election in New Mexico
See also: List of United States representatives from New Mexico and 1940 United States Senate election in New Mexico
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
New Mexico at-large John J. Dempsey Democratic 1934 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Democratic hold.

New York

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See also: List of United States representatives from New York and 1940 United States Senate election in New York
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
New York 1 Leonard W. Hall Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Leonard W. Hall (Republican) 64.5%
  • ▌Frederick S. Farah (Democratic) 33.0%
  • ▌Sidney Edelberg (American Labor) 2.5%
New York 2 William Bernard Barry Democratic 1935 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY William Bernard Barry (Democratic) 52.8%
  • ▌Thomas J. Styles (Republican) 41.5%
  • ▌Matthew Napear (American Labor) 5.1%
  • ▌Paul Crosbie (Communist) 0.6%
New York 3 Joseph L. Pfeifer Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 4 Thomas H. Cullen Democratic 1918 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Thomas H. Cullen (Democratic) 56.2%
  • ▌Alfred A. LaRossa (Republican) 38.3%
  • ▌Michael Giaratano (American Labor) 5.5%
New York 5 Marcellus H. Evans Democratic 1934 Incumbent lost renomination.
Incumbent lost re-election as a Republican.
Democratic hold.
New York 6 Andrew Lawrence Somers Democratic 1924 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Andrew Lawrence Somers (Democratic) 57.7%
  • ▌Alfred E. Buck (Republican) 25.9%
  • ▌Irving B. Altman (American Labor) 14.1%
  • ▌Thomas F. Dwyer (Communist) 2.3%
New York 7 John J. Delaney Democratic 1931 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY John J. Delaney (Democratic) 72.8%
  • ▌Julius Reinlieb (Republican) 27.2%
New York 8 Donald L. O'Toole Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Donald L. O'Toole (Democratic) 56.8%
  • ▌Jacob M. Offenhender (Republican) 27.1%
  • ▌Benjamin Brenner (American Labor) 13.8%
  • ▌Robert Minor (Communist) 2.3%
New York 9 Eugene James Keogh Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 10 Emanuel Celler Democratic 1922 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Emanuel Celler (Democratic) 71.4%
  • ▌Edward H. Wilson (Republican) 26.6%
  • ▌Bessie Polonsky (Communist) 1.9%
New York 11 James A. O'Leary Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY James A. O'Leary (Democratic) 49.4%
  • ▌Thomas Garrett (Republican) 45.1%
  • ▌Wellington Roe (American Labor) 5.5%
New York 12 Samuel Dickstein Democratic 1922 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Samuel Dickstein (Democratic) 72.1%
  • ▌Bernard Harkavey (American Labor) 15.4%
  • ▌Joseph Levine (Republican) 12.5%
New York 13 Christopher D. Sullivan Democratic 1916 Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Louis Capozzoli (Democratic) 62.7%
  • ▌John Rosenberg (Republican) 28.6%
  • ▌Geno Bardi (American Labor) 8.7%
New York 14 Morris Michael Edelstein Democratic 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Morris Michael Edelstein (Democratic) 56.9%
  • ▌Peter J. Bakanatch (Republican) 30.0%
  • ▌Samuel Burt (American Labor) 13.1%
New York 15 Michael J. Kennedy Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 16 James H. Fay Democratic 1938 Incumbent lost re-election.
Republican gain.
New York 17 Bruce Fairchild Barton Republican 1937 (special) Incumbent retired to run for U.S. senator.
Republican hold.
  • ▌Green tickY Kenneth F. Simpson (Republican) 51.1%
  • ▌Samuel Kramer (Democratic) 43.5%
  • ▌Morris Watson (American Labor) 5.4%
New York 18 Martin J. Kennedy Democratic 1930 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Martin J. Kennedy (Democratic) 52.7%
  • ▌James B. Walker Jr. (Republican) 41.2%
  • ▌Shaemas O'Sheal (American Labor) 6.1%
New York 19 Sol Bloom Democratic 1923 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Sol Bloom (Democratic) 62.8%
  • ▌Daniel J. Riesner (Republican) 29.0%
  • ▌Benjamin M. Zelman (American Labor) 8.1%
New York 20 Vito Marcantonio Labor 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 21 Joseph A. Gavagan Democratic 1929 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Joseph A. Gavagan (Democratic) 63.2%
  • ▌Charles H. Roberts (Republican) 27.1%
  • ▌Alfred K. Stern (American Labor) 9.7%
New York 22 Walter A. Lynch Democratic 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 23 Charles A. Buckley Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Charles A. Buckley (Democratic) 56.5%
  • ▌Lowell H. Brown (Republican) 26.1%
  • ▌Jack Altman (American Labor) 14.9%
  • ▌Isidore Begun (Communist) 2.4%
  • ▌Max Shachtman (Workers) 0.1%
New York 24 James M. Fitzpatrick Democratic 1926 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 25 Ralph A. Gamble Republican 1937 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Ralph A. Gamble (Republican) 64.0%
  • ▌Homer A. Stebbins (Democratic) 33.1%
  • ▌George O. Pershing (American Labor) 2.9%
New York 26 Hamilton Fish III Republican 1920 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Hamilton Fish III (Republican) 51.9%
  • ▌Hardy Steeholm (Democratic) 45.1%
  • ▌Con Miller (American Labor) 3.1%
New York 27 Lewis K. Rockefeller Republican 1937 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
New York 28 William T. Byrne Democratic 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY William T. Byrne (Democratic) 57.8%
  • ▌William V. A. Waterman (Republican) 38.3%
  • ▌Jack Davis (American Labor) 4.0%
New York 29 E. Harold Cluett Republican 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY E. Harold Cluett (Republican) 63.7%
  • ▌Salvatore J. Leombruno (Democratic) 33.7%
  • ▌Coleman B. Cheney (American Labor) 2.6%
New York 30 Frank Crowther Republican 1918 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Frank Crowther (Republican) 54.8%
  • ▌Burlin G. McKillip (Democratic) 42.5%
  • ▌John McMahon (American Labor) 2.7%
New York 31 Clarence E. Kilburn Republican 1940 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 32 Francis D. Culkin Republican 1928 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Francis D. Culkin (Republican) 68.8%
  • ▌Frank W. McCormack (Democratic) 28.8%
  • ▌Clarence Stuber (American Labor) 2.4%
New York 33 Fred J. Douglas Republican 1936 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Fred J. Douglas (Republican) 56.4%
  • ▌Samuel H. Miller (Democratic) 40.9%
  • ▌Edward G. Cluney (American Labor) 2.7%
New York 34 Edwin Arthur Hall Republican 1939 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Edwin Arthur Hall (Republican) 68.3%
  • ▌Donald W. Kramer (Democratic) 29.8%
  • ▌William Livings (American Labor) 1.9%
New York 35 Clarence E. Hancock Republican 1927 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Clarence E. Hancock (Republican) 56.8%
  • ▌Flora D. Johnson (Democratic) 40.6%
  • ▌Walter Soule (American Labor) 2.6%
New York 36 John Taber Republican 1922 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY John Taber (Republican) 59.6%
  • ▌John W. Kennelly (Democratic) 37.8%
  • ▌Walter Walczyck (American Labor) 2.6%
New York 37 W. Sterling Cole Republican 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY W. Sterling Cole (Republican) 64.9%
  • ▌David Moses (Democratic) 32.9%
  • ▌L. Cyrus Rigby (American Labor) 2.2%
New York 38 Joseph J. O'Brien Republican 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 39 James W. Wadsworth Jr. Republican 1932 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 40 Walter G. Andrews Republican 1930 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 41 J. Francis Harter Republican 1938 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
New York 42 Pius Schwert Democratic 1938 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Pius Schwert (Democratic) 58.8%
  • ▌Edward F. Moss (Republican) 41.0%
  • ▌Mattie Green (Communist) 0.2%
New York 43 Daniel A. Reed Republican 1918 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Daniel A. Reed (Republican) 62.2%
  • ▌Milton A. Bissell (Democratic) 37.8%
New York at-large Caroline O'Day Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Caroline O'Day (Democratic) 26.6%
  • ▌Matthew J. Merritt (Democratic) 26.4%
  • ▌Mary H. Donlon (Republican) 23.5%
  • ▌Messmore Kendall (Republican) 23.4%
  • ▌Helen G. H. Estelle (Prohibition) 0.05%
  • ▌Neil Dow Cranmer (Prohibition) 0.04%
New York at-large Matthew J. Merritt Democratic 1934 Incumbent re-elected.

North Carolina

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See also: List of United States representatives from North Carolina
District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
North Carolina 1 Lindsay C. Warren Democratic 1924 Incumbent resigned to become Comptroller General.
Democratic hold.