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1938
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Governor
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New York
New York Governor
Winner
REP
Thomas E. Dewey
48.5%
2,302,504 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Herbert H. Lehman
41.5%
1,971,352 votes
Margin
R+7.0
4,746,624
total votes
3 candidates
4,746,624 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Thomas E. Dewey
REP
✓
REP
2,302,504
48.5%
Herbert H. Lehman
DEM
DEM
1,971,352
41.5%
Other
OTH
OTH
472,768
10.0%
Seat History
Governor in New York
2022
Kathy Hochul
DEM
D+6.4
2018
Andrew Cuomo
DEM
D+23.4
2014
Andrew Cuomo
DEM
D+13.9
2010
Andrew Cuomo
DEM
D+29.3
2006
Eliot Spitzer
DEM
D+40.8
2002
George E Pataki
REP
R+15.9
1998
George E Pataki
REP
R+21.1
1994
George E Pataki
REP
R+3.3
1990
Mario M. Cuomo
DEM
D+31.8
1986
Mario M. Cuomo
DEM
D+32.9
1982
Mario M. Cuomo
DEM
D+3.4
1978
Hugh L. Carey
DEM
D+5.7
1974
Hugh L. Carey
DEM
D+15.3
1970
Nelson A. Rockefeller
REP
R+12.1
1966
Nelson A. Rockefeller
REP
R+6.5
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Candidates
Herbert H. Lehman
DEM
Record
5W-1L
Avg Margin
D+7.7
Career
1932-1950
US Senate / Governor
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Thomas E. Dewey
REP
Record
4W-0L
Avg Margin
R+16.1
Career
1938-1950
Governor
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