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1941 New York City mayoral election

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1941 New York City mayoral election

← 1937 November 4, 1941 1945 →
 
Candidate Fiorello La Guardia William O'Dwyer
Party Republican Democratic
Alliance American Labor
Popular vote 1,186,518 1,054,235
Percentage 52.4% 46.5%

Borough results
LaGuardia:      50–60%
O'Dwyer:      60–70%

Mayor before election

Fiorello La Guardia
Republican

Elected mayor

Fiorello La Guardia
Republican

The New York City mayoral election of 1941 took place on November 4, 1941, in New York City. The candidates were incumbent Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, a Republican, and King County District Attorney William O'Dwyer, a Democrat, as well as other, third-party candidates. La Guardia was also the nominee of the American Labor Party, and additionally ran on the City Fusion and City ballot lines.

La Guardia won the contest with 52.35% of the vote. As of 2021, La Guardia remains the last Republican to carry Bronx borough. [1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns – New York City Mayor Race – Nov 04, 1941". OurCampaigns.org. Retrieved April 7, 2021.