1944 United States Senate election in New York
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The United States Senate election of 1944 in New York was held on November 8, 1944. Incumbent Democratic Senator Robert F. Wagner was re-elected to a fourth term over Republican Thomas J. Curran. Wagner would not complete the term, resigning in June 1949 due to ill health.
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November 8, 1944
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 County results Wagner: 50–60% 60–70% Curran: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- Thomas J. Curran, Secretary of State of New York (Republican)
- Eric Hass, candidate for Attorney General in 1942 (Socialist Labor)
- Robert F. Wagner, incumbent Senator (American Labor, Democratic, and Liberal)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert F. Wagner (incumbent) | 2,485,735 | 40.03% | |
| American Labor | Robert F. Wagner (incumbent) | 483,785 | 7.79% | |
| Liberal | Robert F. Wagner (incumbent) | 325,056 | 5.23% | |
| Total | Robert F. Wagner (incumbent) | 3,294,576 | 53.06% | |
| Republican | Thomas J. Curran | 2,899,497 | 46.70% | |
| Socialist Labor | Eric Hass | 15,244 | 0.25% | |
| Total votes | 6,209,317 | 100.00% | ||