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1958 New York U.S. House District 17 Election

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Who won the 1958 New York U.S. House District 17 Election?

John Lindsay won the 1958 New York U.S. House District 17 Election. John Lindsay received 54,459 popular votes (53.9%). The main challenger was Anthony B Akers (9.41%).

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Lindsay +44.5 pts · won by 7,889 votes
John LindsayRepublicanWINNER53.9%
54,459 votes
Anthony B Akersliberal9.41%
46,570 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.