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1936 New York U.S. House District 26 Election

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

Who won the 1936 New York U.S. House District 26 Election?

Hamilton Fish won the 1936 New York U.S. House District 26 Election. Hamilton Fish received 72,302 popular votes (58.46%). The main challenger was Alpha R Whiton (39.58%).

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Fish +18.9 pts · won by 23,165 votes
Hamilton FishRepublicanWINNER58.46%
72,302 votes
Alpha R WhitonDemocratic39.58%
49,137 votes
Allan Irishsocialist1.69%
2,084 votes
Ignazio Capninicommunist0.13%
156 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.