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1938 New York U.S. House District 5 Election

New York · 4 candidates · See every 1938 U.S. House race

Who won the 1938 New York U.S. House District 5 Election?

Marcellus Evans won the 1938 New York U.S. House District 5 Election. Marcellus Evans received 45,387 popular votes (58.33%). The main challenger was Joseph Dermody (10.73%).

See the full head-to-head between Evans and Dermody

Evans +47.6 pts · won by 37,035 votes
Marcellus EvansDemocraticWINNER58.33%
45,387 votes
Joseph Dermodyamerican labor10.73%
8,352 votes
Sam Baronsocialist0.85%
665 votes
Francis H Warlandcity fusion0.1%
23,410 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.