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1934 New York U.S. House District 37 Election

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Who won the 1934 New York U.S. House District 37 Election?

William Cole won the 1934 New York U.S. House District 37 Election. William Cole received 48,964 popular votes (59.79%). The main challenger was Julian P Bretz (35.38%).

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Cole +24.4 pts · won by 19,985 votes
William ColeRepublicanWINNER59.79%
48,964 votes
Julian P BretzDemocratic35.38%
28,979 votes
Neil D Cranmerlaw preservation2.72%
2,231 votes
Andrew J Perrysocialist1.91%
1,562 votes
Abbottcommunist0.2%
161 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.