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1940 New York U.S. House District 36 Election

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Who won the 1940 New York U.S. House District 36 Election?

John Taber won the 1940 New York U.S. House District 36 Election. John Taber received 64,507 popular votes (59.59%). The main challenger was William Kennelly (37.81%).

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Taber +21.8 pts · won by 23,578 votes
John TaberRepublicanWINNER59.59%
64,507 votes
William KennellyDemocratic37.81%
40,929 votes
Walter Walczyckamerican labor2.6%
2,814 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.