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1942 New York U.S. House District 36 Election

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Who won the 1942 New York U.S. House District 36 Election?

John Taber won the 1942 New York U.S. House District 36 Election. John Taber received 47,620 popular votes (62.56%). The main challenger was Lithgow Osborne (2.22%).

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Taber +60.3 pts · won by 19,118 votes
John TaberRepublicanWINNER62.56%
47,620 votes
Lithgow Osborneamerican labor2.22%
28,502 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.