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1956 New York U.S. House District 26 Election

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Who won the 1956 New York U.S. House District 26 Election?

Edwin Dooley won the 1956 New York U.S. House District 26 Election. Edwin Dooley received 123,996 popular votes (67.45%). The main challenger was Julia L Crews (2.79%).

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Dooley +64.7 pts · won by 64,154 votes
Edwin DooleyRepublicanWINNER67.45%
123,996 votes
Julia L Crewsliberal2.79%
59,842 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.