1940 New York U.S. House District 39 Election

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Who won the 1940 New York U.S. House District 39 Election?

James Wadsworth won the 1940 New York U.S. House District 39 Election. James Wadsworth received 73,316 popular votes (60.37%). The main challenger was J Frederick Colson (2.35%).

See the full head-to-head between Wadsworth and Colson

Wadsworth +58.0 pts · won by 25,183 votes
73,316 votes
J Frederick Colsonamerican labor2.35%
48,133 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.