1956 New York U.S. House District 42 Election

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Who won the 1956 New York U.S. House District 42 Election?

John Pillion won the 1956 New York U.S. House District 42 Election. John Pillion received 117,178 popular votes (58.66%). The main challenger was John Kane Jr. (40.33%).

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Pillion +18.3 pts · won by 36,610 votes
117,178 votes
80,568 votes
David E Gundlachliberal1.01%
2,027 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.