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1950 New York U.S. House District 26 Election

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Who won the 1950 New York U.S. House District 26 Election?

Christopher McGrath won the 1950 New York U.S. House District 26 Election. Christopher McGrath received 69,152 popular votes (51.38%). The main challenger was Fred E Schiemann (33.13%).

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McGrath +18.3 pts · won by 24,554 votes
Christopher McGrathDemocraticWINNER51.38%
69,152 votes
Fred E SchiemannRepublican33.13%
44,598 votes
Ernest Doerflerliberal8.56%
11,518 votes
August Buhramerican labor6.93%
9,333 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.