Herbert H. Lehman, Governor

Herbert H. Lehman

Governor
Born
March 28, 1878
Died
December 5, 1963
Age at death
85
Home state
New York
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1932–1938
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Lehman10.2M
Opponents8.0M
4
Elections run

Between 1932 and 1938, Herbert H. Lehman ran in 4 governor elections, winning all 4. Lehman's biggest single-election total was 2,970,575 votes, in the 1936 governor election in New York. Lehman's closest win came in the 1938 governor election in New York, decided by 64,394 votes.

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How many votes has Herbert H. Lehman received?

Herbert H. Lehman has received 10,223,109 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.

Election history

Herbert H. Lehman’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1938GovernorNew YorkWon2,391,28649.6%Thomas E. Dewey
1936GovernorNew YorkWon2,970,57553.45%William F. Bleakley
1934GovernorNew YorkWon2,201,72958.01%Robert Moses
1932GovernorNew YorkWon2,659,51956.69%William J. Donovan
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.