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1934 New York U.S. House District 11 Election

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Who won the 1934 New York U.S. House District 11 Election?

Denis Oleary won the 1934 New York U.S. House District 11 Election. Denis Oleary received 36,393 popular votes (59.85%). The main challenger was Arthur L Willshaw (25.65%).

See the full head-to-head between Oleary and Willshaw

Oleary +34.2 pts · won by 20,798 votes
Denis OlearyDemocraticWINNER59.85%
36,393 votes
Arthur L WillshawRepublican25.65%
15,595 votes
Vernon B HamptonIndependent10.96%
6,666 votes
Walter Dearingsocialist2.58%
1,569 votes
Gussie Reedcommunist0.96%
584 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.