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1940 New York U.S. House District 31 Election

New York · 2 candidates · See every 1940 U.S. House race

Who won the 1940 New York U.S. House District 31 Election?

Clarence Kilburn won the 1940 New York U.S. House District 31 Election. Clarence Kilburn received 58,727 popular votes (62.45%). The main challenger was Thomas (2.52%).

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Kilburn +59.9 pts · won by 23,420 votes
Clarence KilburnRepublicanWINNER62.45%
58,727 votes
Thomasamerican labor2.52%
35,307 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.