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1938 New York U.S. House District 31 Election

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Who won the 1938 New York U.S. House District 31 Election?

Wallace Pierce won the 1938 New York U.S. House District 31 Election. Wallace Pierce received 49,240 popular votes (64.05%). The main challenger was George C Owens (25.74%).

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Pierce +38.3 pts · won by 29,456 votes
Wallace PierceRepublicanWINNER64.05%
49,240 votes
George C OwensDemocratic25.74%
19,784 votes
Williamstownsend9.94%
7,638 votes
John C Wallacesocialist0.28%
213 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.