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1940 New York U.S. House District 17 Election

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Who won the 1940 New York U.S. House District 17 Election?

Kenneth Simpson won the 1940 New York U.S. House District 17 Election. Kenneth Simpson received 54,636 popular votes (50.76%). The main challenger was Samuel P Kramer (43.81%).

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Simpson +6.9 pts · won by 7,481 votes
Kenneth SimpsonRepublicanWINNER50.76%
54,636 votes
Samuel P KramerDemocratic43.81%
47,155 votes
Watsonamerican labor5.43%
5,845 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.