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1938 New York U.S. House District 8 Election

New York · 3 candidates · See every 1938 U.S. House race

Who won the 1938 New York U.S. House District 8 Election?

Donald L Otoole won the 1938 New York U.S. House District 8 Election. Donald L Otoole received 134,461 popular votes (54.06%). The main challenger was Dorothy J Bellanca (19.57%).

See the full head-to-head between Otoole and Bellanca

Otoole +34.5 pts · won by 23,209 votes
Donald L OtooleDemocraticWINNER54.06%
134,461 votes
Dorothy J BellancaRepublican19.57%
111,252 votes
Alfred S Belskinsocialist1.21%
3,009 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.