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1940 New York U.S. House District 11 Election

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Who won the 1940 New York U.S. House District 11 Election?

Denis Oleary won the 1940 New York U.S. House District 11 Election. Denis Oleary received 46,616 popular votes (49.36%). The main challenger was Thomas Garrett (45.14%).

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Oleary +4.2 pts · won by 3,985 votes
Denis OlearyDemocraticWINNER49.36%
46,616 votes
Thomas GarrettRepublican45.14%
42,631 votes
Wellington Roeamerican labor5.5%
5,193 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.