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1962 New York U.S. House District 40 Election

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Who won the 1962 New York U.S. House District 40 Election?

William Miller won the 1962 New York U.S. House District 40 Election. William Miller received 72,706 popular votes (52.04%). The main challenger was E Dent Lackey (2.31%).

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Miller +49.7 pts · won by 5,702 votes
William MillerRepublicanWINNER52.04%
72,706 votes
E Dent Lackeyliberal2.31%
67,004 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.