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1934 New York U.S. House District 42 Election

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Who won the 1934 New York U.S. House District 42 Election?

James Mead won the 1934 New York U.S. House District 42 Election. James Mead received 49,251 popular votes (63.79%). The main challenger was Walter J Lohr (33.72%).

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Mead +30.1 pts · won by 23,215 votes
James MeadDemocraticWINNER63.79%
49,251 votes
Walter J LohrRepublican33.72%
26,036 votes
Marklet H Hardingsocialist2.48%
1,917 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.