U.S. House, District 02, 1940 Election
General
| Date: | November 5, 1940 |
| Cycle: | 1940 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 02 |
| Counties: | Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cottonwood, Dakota, Faribault, Jackson, Le Sueur, McLeod, Martin, Nicollet, Scott, Sibley, Watonwan |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph P. O'Hara | Man | Republican | 66,610 | 49.04 | +6.58 |
| Elmer J. Ryan Incumbent | Man | Democrat | 57,673 | 42.46 | |
| Clyde (C.E.) McNaught | Man | Farmer-Labor | 11,534 | 8.49 |
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1941 (p. 400).