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1958 New York U.S. House District 39 Election

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Who won the 1958 New York U.S. House District 39 Election?

Harold Ostertag won the 1958 New York U.S. House District 39 Election. Harold Ostertag received 90,004 popular votes (65.15%). The main challenger was Harold L Rakov (1.14%).

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Ostertag +64.0 pts · won by 41,860 votes
Harold OstertagRepublicanWINNER65.15%
90,004 votes
Harold L Rakovliberal1.14%
48,144 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.