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.
1938 United States Senate election in New York
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County Results Wagner: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% O'Brian: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% |
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- 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)
1938 United States Senate election in New York[1]
Party
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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Democratic
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Robert F. Wagner (Incumbent)
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2,098,919
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45.80%
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American Labor
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Robert F. Wagner (Incumbent)
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398,410
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8.69%
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Total
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Robert F. Wagner (Incumbent)
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2,497,029
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54.48%
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Republican
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John Lord O'Brian
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2,046,794
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44.66%
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Independent Progressive
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John Lord O'Brian
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11,821
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0.26%
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'Total'
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John Lord O'Brian
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2,058,615
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44.92%
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Socialist
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Herman J. Hahn
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23,553
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0.51%
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Socialist Labor
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O. Martin Olson
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3,851
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0.08%
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Total votes
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4,583,048
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100.00%
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