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1936 New York U.S. House District 28 Election

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

Who won the 1936 New York U.S. House District 28 Election?

William Byrne won the 1936 New York U.S. House District 28 Election. William Byrne received 85,004 popular votes (58.42%). The main challenger was Colin D Macrae (36.08%).

See the full head-to-head between Byrne and Macrae

Byrne +22.3 pts · won by 32,506 votes
William ByrneDemocraticWINNER58.42%
85,004 votes
Colin D MacraeRepublican36.08%
52,498 votes
Henry Purcellsquare deal3.57%
5,189 votes
Nelson Belangersocialist1.93%
2,812 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.