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1912 New York U.S. House District 39 Election

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Who won the 1912 New York U.S. House District 39 Election?

Henry Danforth won the 1912 New York U.S. House District 39 Election. Henry Danforth received 17,881 popular votes (39.07%). The main challenger was John G Ward (33.93%).

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Danforth +5.1 pts · won by 2,352 votes
Henry DanforthRepublicanWINNER39.07%
17,881 votes
John G WardDemocratic33.93%
15,529 votes
Silas L Strivingsnational progressive22.75%
10,413 votes
Alva Carpenterprohibition2.23%
1,023 votes
John E Orourkesocialist2.02%
926 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.