1938 United States Senate election in New York
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{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1938 United States Senate election in New York
| country = New York
| flag_image = Flag of New York (1909–2020).svg
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1932 United States Senate election in New York
| previous_year = 1932
| next_election = 1944 United States Senate election in New York
| next_year = 1944
| election_date = November 8, 1938
| image_size = x170px
| image1 = Robert F. Wagner.jpg
| nominee1 = Robert F. Wagner
| party1 = Democratic Party (US)
| alliance1 = American Labor Party
| popular_vote1 = 2,497,029
| percentage1 = 54.48%
| image2 = John Lord O'Brian in 1920.jpg
| nominee2 = John Lord O'Brian
| party2 = Republican Party (US)
| alliance2 = Independent Progressive
| popular_vote2 = 2,058,615
| percentage2 = 44.92%
| map_image = 1938 United States Senate election in New York results map by county.svg
| map_size = 270px
| map_caption = County Results
Wagner: {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}}
O'Brian: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}}
| title = Senator
| before_election = Robert F. Wagner
| before_party = Democratic Party (US)
| after_election = Robert F. Wagner
| after_party = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{Elections in New York State}}
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=
{{Election box begin no change| title=1938 United States Senate election in New York{{Cite web |title=NY US Senate |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=36433 |access-date=March 11, 2020 |publisher=Our Campaigns}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (US)
| candidate = Robert F. Wagner (Incumbent)
| votes = 2,098,919
| percentage = 45.80%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = American Labor Party
| candidate = Robert F. Wagner (Incumbent)
| votes = 398,410
| percentage = 8.69%
}}
{{Election box winning candidate no change
| party = Total
| candidate = Robert F. Wagner (Incumbent)
| votes = 2,497,029
| percentage = 54.48%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (US)
| candidate = John Lord O'Brian
| votes = 2,046,794
| percentage = 44.66%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Independent Progressive
| candidate = John Lord O'Brian
| votes = 11,821
| percentage = 0.26%
}}
{{Election box candidate no party link no change
| party = Total
| candidate = John Lord O'Brian
| votes = 2,058,615
| percentage = 44.92%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Socialist Party of America
| candidate = Herman J. Hahn
| votes = 23,553
| percentage = 0.51%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Socialist Labor Party of America
| candidate = O. Martin Olson
| votes = 3,851
| percentage = 0.08%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 4,583,048
| percentage = 100.00%
}}
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References
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{{1938 United States elections}}
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