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1936 New York U.S. House District 9 Election

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

Who won the 1936 New York U.S. House District 9 Election?

Eugene Keogh won the 1936 New York U.S. House District 9 Election. Eugene Keogh received 91,803 popular votes (65.64%). The main challenger was Robert E Hower (30.36%).

See the full head-to-head between Keogh and Hower

Keogh +35.3 pts · won by 49,347 votes
Eugene KeoghDemocraticWINNER65.64%
91,803 votes
Robert E HowerRepublican30.36%
42,456 votes
Herman Shapirosocialist2.39%
3,340 votes
Charles Oberkirshcommunist1.62%
2,265 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.