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1938 New York U.S. House District 17 Election

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

Who won the 1938 New York U.S. House District 17 Election?

Bruce Barton won the 1938 New York U.S. House District 17 Election. Bruce Barton received 40,421 popular votes (0.26%). The main challenger was Walter H Liebman (36.19%).

See the full head-to-head between Barton and Liebman

Liebman +27.9 pts · led by 20,461 votes
Bruce Bartoncity fusionWINNER0.26%
40,421 votes
Walter H LiebmanDemocratic36.19%
26,581 votes
George Backeramerican labor8.33%
6,120 votes
W E Keyessocialist0.44%
320 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.