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The United States Senate election of 1938 in New York was held on November 8, 1938. Incumbent Democratic Senator Robert F. Wagner was re-elected to a third term over Republican John Lord O'Brian.

General election

Candidates

  • Herman J. Hahn (Socialist)
  • John Lord O'Brian, attorney and former State Assemblyman (Republican and Independent Progressive)
  • O. Martin Olson (Socialist Labor)
  • Robert F. Wagner, incumbent Senator (American Labor and Democratic)

Results

1938 United States Senate election in New York[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert F. Wagner (Incumbent) 2,098,919 45.80%
American Labor Robert F. Wagner (Incumbent) 398,410 8.69%
Total Robert F. Wagner (Incumbent) 2,497,029 54.48%
Republican John Lord O'Brian 2,046,794 44.66%
Independent Progressive John Lord O'Brian 11,821 0.26%
'Total' John Lord O'Brian 2,058,615 44.92%
Socialist Herman J. Hahn 23,553 0.51%
Socialist Labor O. Martin Olson 3,851 0.08%
Total votes 4,583,048 100.00%

References

  1. ^ "NY US Senate". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
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