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1946 New York U.S. House District 14 Election

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Who won the 1946 New York U.S. House District 14 Election?

Leo Rayfiel won the 1946 New York U.S. House District 14 Election. Leo Rayfiel received 79,336 popular votes (41.83%). The main challenger was Robert H Thayer (25%).

See the full head-to-head between Rayfiel and Thayer

Rayfiel +16.8 pts · won by 52,886 votes
Leo RayfielDemocraticWINNER41.83%
79,336 votes
Robert H ThayerRepublican25%
26,450 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.