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1954 New York U.S. House District 29 Election

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Who won the 1954 New York U.S. House District 29 Election?

James Wharton won the 1954 New York U.S. House District 29 Election. James Wharton received 88,227 popular votes (66.53%). The main challenger was Robert D Byron (31.74%).

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Wharton +34.8 pts · won by 46,143 votes
James WhartonRepublicanWINNER66.53%
88,227 votes
Robert D ByronDemocratic31.74%
42,084 votes
Arthur D Chapmanliberal1.73%
2,292 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.