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1936 New York U.S. House District 20 Election

New York · 3 candidates · See every 1936 U.S. House race

Who won the 1936 New York U.S. House District 20 Election?

James Lanzetta won the 1936 New York U.S. House District 20 Election. James Lanzetta received 18,772 popular votes (51.19%). The main challenger was Vito Marcantonio (13.9%).

See the full head-to-head between Lanzetta and Marcantonio

Lanzetta +37.3 pts · won by 1,560 votes
James LanzettaDemocraticWINNER51.19%
18,772 votes
Vito Marcantonioall peoples13.9%
17,212 votes
Jean J Caranelsocialist1.88%
688 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.