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1960 New York U.S. House District 19 Election

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Who won the 1960 New York U.S. House District 19 Election?

Leonard Farbstein won the 1960 New York U.S. House District 19 Election. Leonard Farbstein received 68,445 popular votes (12.67%). The main challenger was Thomas P Ocallaghan (27.57%).

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Ocallaghan +14.9 pts · led by -42,391 votes
Leonard FarbsteinliberalWINNER12.67%
68,445 votes
Thomas P OcallaghanRepublican27.57%
26,054 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.