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1940 New York U.S. House District 15 Election

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Who won the 1940 New York U.S. House District 15 Election?

Michael Kennedy won the 1940 New York U.S. House District 15 Election. Michael Kennedy received 26,314 popular votes (59.68%). The main challenger was Arthur Wyler (29.84%).

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Kennedy +29.8 pts · won by 13,156 votes
Michael KennedyDemocraticWINNER59.68%
26,314 votes
Arthur WylerRepublican29.84%
13,158 votes
Henry H Curranamerican labor10.48%
4,623 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.