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1936 New York U.S. House District 8 Election

New York · 4 candidates · See every 1936 U.S. House race

Who won the 1936 New York U.S. House District 8 Election?

Donald L Otoole won the 1936 New York U.S. House District 8 Election. Donald L Otoole received 217,568 popular votes (72.2%). The main challenger was Nathan Greenbaum (21.24%).

See the full head-to-head between Otoole and Greenbaum

Otoole +51.0 pts · won by 153,566 votes
Donald L OtooleDemocraticWINNER72.2%
217,568 votes
Nathan GreenbaumRepublican21.24%
64,002 votes
Isadore Beguncommunist3.76%
11,336 votes
Mary W Hillyersocialist2.8%
8,448 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.