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1928 New York U.S. House District 40 Election

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Who won the 1928 New York U.S. House District 40 Election?

Stephen Dempsey won the 1928 New York U.S. House District 40 Election. Stephen Dempsey received 99,896 popular votes (65.41%). The main challenger was Powers (30.68%).

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Dempsey +34.7 pts · won by 53,036 votes
Stephen DempseyRepublicanWINNER65.41%
99,896 votes
PowersDemocratic30.68%
46,860 votes
James Battistonisocialist3.91%
5,973 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.