<page_title> William F. Allen (Delaware) </page_title> <section_title> Electoral history </section_title> <table> <cell> 1936 <col_header> Election results </col_header> <col_header> Year </col_header> </cell> <cell> U.S. Representative <col_header> Election results </col_header> <col_header> Office </col_header> </cell> <cell> William F. Allen <col_header> Election results </col_header> <col_header> Subject </col_header> </cell> <cell> 65,485 <col_header> Election results </col_header> <col_header> Votes </col_header> </cell> <cell> J. George Stewart <col_header> Election results </col_header> <col_header> Opponent </col_header> </cell> <cell> Republican <col_header> Election results </col_header> <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> 55,664 <col_header> Election results </col_header> <col_header> Votes </col_header> </cell> </table>
Allen was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1936, defeating Republican J. George Stewart.