1938 United States Senate election in New York

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1938 United States Senate election in New York
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  1932 November 8, 1938 1944  
  Robert F. Wagner.jpg John Lord O'Brian in 1920.jpg
Nominee Robert F. Wagner John Lord O'Brian
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance American Labor Independent Progressive
Popular vote2,497,0292,058,615
Percentage54.48%44.92%

1938 United States Senate election in New York results map by county.svg
County Results
Wagner:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
O'Brian:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

Senator before election

Robert F. Wagner
Democratic

Elected Senator

Robert F. Wagner
Democratic

The United States Senate election of 1938 in New York was held on November 8, 1938. Incumbent Democratic Senator Robert F. Wagner was re-elected to a third term over Republican John Lord O'Brian.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Results

1938 United States Senate election in New York [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert F. Wagner (Incumbent)2,098,91945.80%
American Labor Robert F. Wagner (Incumbent)398,4108.69%
Total Robert F. Wagner (Incumbent) 2,497,029 54.48%
Republican John Lord O'Brian 2,046,79444.66%
Independent Progressive John Lord O'Brian 11,8210.26%
'Total' John Lord O'Brian 2,058,61544.92%
Socialist Herman J. Hahn23,5530.51%
Socialist Labor O. Martin Olson3,8510.08%
Total votes4,583,048 100.00%

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References

  1. "NY US Senate". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 11, 2020.