1938 United States Senate election in New York

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.

1932 United States Senate election in New York

November 8, 1938

Nominee Robert F. Wagner John Lord O'Brian Party Democratic Republican Alliance American Labor Independent Progressive Popular vote 2,497,029 2,058,615 Percentage 54.48% 44.92%

Senator before election Robert F. Wagner Democratic Elected Senator Robert F. Wagner Democratic

Candidates

Democratic

• Robert F. Wagner, incumbent Senator

Republican

• John Lord O'Brian, attorney and former State Assemblyman

Socialist

• Herman J. Hahn

Socialist Labor

• O. Martin Olson

General election

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.