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1930 New York U.S. House District 38 Election

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Who won the 1930 New York U.S. House District 38 Election?

James Whitley won the 1930 New York U.S. House District 38 Election. James Whitley received 50,083 popular votes (55.3%). The main challenger was H Alden Spencer (41.41%).

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Whitley +13.9 pts · won by 12,583 votes
James WhitleyRepublicanWINNER55.3%
50,083 votes
H Alden SpencerDemocratic41.41%
37,500 votes
William J Hoffmansocialist3.3%
2,985 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.