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1942 New York U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1942 New York U.S. House District 2 Election?

William Barry won the 1942 New York U.S. House District 2 Election. William Barry received 125,090 popular votes (50.33%). The main challenger was Wilbur F Rawlins (38.32%).

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Barry +12.0 pts · won by 29,850 votes
William BarryDemocraticWINNER50.33%
125,090 votes
Wilbur F RawlinsRepublican38.32%
95,240 votes
William F Brunneramerican labor11.36%
28,224 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.