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1938 New York U.S. House District 42 Election

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Who won the 1938 New York U.S. House District 42 Election?

Pius Schwert won the 1938 New York U.S. House District 42 Election. Pius Schwert received 39,287 popular votes (3.14%). The main challenger was Michael E Butler (42.32%).

See the full head-to-head between Schwert and Butler

Butler +31.2 pts · led by 26,789 votes
Pius Schwertamerican laborWINNER3.14%
39,287 votes
Michael E ButlerRepublican42.32%
36,326 votes
John A Ulinskiopen book11.11%
9,537 votes
John E Kraliszecpole0.48%
414 votes
Marvin Wilsonsocialist0.32%
274 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.