U.S. House, District 08, 1940 Election
General
| Date: | November 5, 1940 |
| Cycle: | 1940 |
| Office: | U.S. House |
| State: | Minnesota |
| District: | 08 |
| Counties: | Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Saint Louis |
| Candidate | Gender | Party | Votes | Percent | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William A. Pittenger Incumbent | Man | Republican | 74,521 | 54.15 | +25.63 |
| John T. Bernard | Man | Farmer-Labor | 39,252 | 28.52 | |
| Michael (M.W.) Raihala | Man | Democrat | 23,845 | 17.33 |
Sources
- The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, 1941 (p. 401).