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1938 United States Senate election in New York
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1938 United States Senate election in New York New York Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg presidential no 1932 United States Senate election in New York 1932 1944 United States Senate election in New York 1944 November 8, 1938 150x150px Robert F. Wagner.jpg Robert F. Wagner Democratic Party (US) American Labor Party 2,497,029 54.48% John Lord O'Brian in 1920.jpg John Lord O'Brian Republican Party (US) Independent Progressive 2,058,615 44.92% 1938 United States Senate election in New York results map by county.svg 300px County resultsWagner: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80%O'Brian: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Senator Robert F. Wagner Democratic Party (US) Robert F. Wagner Democratic Party (US)
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.
General election
Candidates
Herman J. Hahn (Socialist)
John Lord O'Brian, attorney and former State Assemblyman (Republican and Independent Progressive)
O. Martin Olson (Socialist Labor)
Robert F. Wagner, incumbent Senator (American Labor and Democratic)
Results
1938 United States Senate election in New YorkNY US Senate https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=36433 March 11, 2020 Our Campaigns
Democratic Party (US)
Robert F. Wagner (Incumbent)
2,098,919
45.80%
American Labor Party
Robert F. Wagner (Incumbent)
398,410
8.69%
Total
Robert F. Wagner (Incumbent)
2,497,029
54.48%
Republican Party (US)
John Lord O'Brian
2,046,794
44.66%
Independent Progressive
John Lord O'Brian
11,821
0.26%
Total
John Lord O'Brian
2,058,615
44.92%
Socialist Party of America
Herman J. Hahn
23,553
0.51%
Socialist Labor Party of America
O. Martin Olson
3,851
0.08%
4,583,048
100.00%
References
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