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1940 New York U.S. House District 38 Election

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Who won the 1940 New York U.S. House District 38 Election?

Dennis Obrien won the 1940 New York U.S. House District 38 Election. Dennis Obrien received 92,866 popular votes (51.86%). The main challenger was John J Kelly (3.48%).

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Obrien +48.4 pts · won by 6,669 votes
Dennis ObrienRepublicanWINNER51.86%
92,866 votes
John J Kellyamerican labor3.48%
86,197 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.