1936 New York U.S. House District 39 Election

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Who won the 1936 New York U.S. House District 39 Election?

James Wadsworth won the 1936 New York U.S. House District 39 Election. James Wadsworth received 66,869 popular votes (58.51%). The main challenger was James Corbett (36.49%).

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Wadsworth +22.0 pts · won by 25,170 votes

James Wadsworth RepublicanWINNER58.51%

66,869 votes

James Corbett Democratic36.49%

41,699 votes

Charles A Lissowunion3.26%

3,727 votes

Clair Walbridgesocialist1.58%

1,811 votes

Canio Perrinicommunist0.15%

172 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.