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1936 New York U.S. House District 17 Election

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Who won the 1936 New York U.S. House District 17 Election?

Theodore Peyser won the 1936 New York U.S. House District 17 Election. Theodore Peyser received 48,611 popular votes (52.1%). The main challenger was Frederick F Greenman (44.4%).

See the full head-to-head between Peyser and Greenman

Peyser +7.7 pts · won by 7,181 votes
Theodore PeyserDemocraticWINNER52.1%
48,611 votes
Frederick F GreenmanRepublican44.4%
41,430 votes
William Edlinsocialist1.93%
1,797 votes
Louis Burdenzcommunist1.58%
1,470 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.