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1938 New York U.S. House District 18 Election

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

Who won the 1938 New York U.S. House District 18 Election?

Martin Kennedy won the 1938 New York U.S. House District 18 Election. Martin Kennedy received 25,817 popular votes (60.76%). The main challenger was John R Fanning (30.48%).

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Kennedy +30.3 pts · won by 12,865 votes
Martin KennedyDemocraticWINNER60.76%
25,817 votes
John R FanningRepublican30.48%
12,952 votes
Martin C Kyneamerican labor8.1%
3,440 votes
Sidonia Fried Sugarsocialist0.67%
284 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.