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1940 New York U.S. House District 28 Election

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Who won the 1940 New York U.S. House District 28 Election?

William Byrne won the 1940 New York U.S. House District 28 Election. William Byrne received 89,592 popular votes (57.78%). The main challenger was William V A Waterman (38.27%).

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Byrne +19.5 pts · won by 30,248 votes
William ByrneDemocraticWINNER57.78%
89,592 votes
William V A WatermanRepublican38.27%
59,344 votes
John G Davisamerican labor3.96%
6,134 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.