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1932 New York U.S. House District 17 Election

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Who won the 1932 New York U.S. House District 17 Election?

Theodore Peyser won the 1932 New York U.S. House District 17 Election. Theodore Peyser received 36,397 popular votes (52.9%). The main challenger was Ruth Pratt (43.28%).

See the full head-to-head between Peyser and Pratt

Peyser +9.6 pts · won by 6,621 votes
Theodore PeyserDemocraticWINNER52.9%
36,397 votes
Ruth PrattRepublican43.28%
29,776 votes
Herman Kahnsocialist3.04%
2,092 votes
Clara B Mannlaw preservation0.79%
541 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.