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1942 New York U.S. House District 38 Election

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Who won the 1942 New York U.S. House District 38 Election?

Dennis Obrien won the 1942 New York U.S. House District 38 Election. Dennis Obrien received 77,970 popular votes (59.13%). The main challenger was John H Moore (2.82%).

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Obrien +56.3 pts · won by 24,081 votes
Dennis ObrienRepublicanWINNER59.13%
77,970 votes
John H Mooreamerican labor2.82%
53,889 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.