1948 New York U.S. House District 8 Election

New York · 3 candidates · See every 1948 U.S. House race

Who won the 1948 New York U.S. House District 8 Election?

Joseph Pfeifer won the 1948 New York U.S. House District 8 Election. Joseph Pfeifer received 61,037 popular votes (8.72%). The main challenger was Benjamin F Westervelt Jr. (28.58%).

See the full head-to-head between Pfeifer and Jr.

Jr. +19.9 pts · led by -35,264 votes

Joseph Pfeiferamerican laborWINNER8.72%

61,037 votes

Benjamin F Westervelt Jr.Republican28.58%

25,773 votes

August Claessensliberal3.74%

3,374 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.