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1952 New York U.S. House District 42 Election

New York · 3 candidates · See every 1952 U.S. House race

Who won the 1952 New York U.S. House District 42 Election?

John Pillion won the 1952 New York U.S. House District 42 Election. John Pillion received 100,434 popular votes (55.22%). The main challenger was Chester C Gorski (1.84%).

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Pillion +53.4 pts · won by 19,233 votes
John PillionRepublicanWINNER55.22%
100,434 votes
Chester C Gorskiliberal1.84%
81,201 votes
Charles T Asqueamerican labor0.13%
238 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.