| Election Name: | 1938 United States Senate special election in New York |
| Country: | New York |
| Flag Image: | Flag of New York (1901-2020).svg |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1934 United States Senate election in New York |
| Previous Year: | 1934 |
| Next Election: | 1940 United States Senate election in New York |
| Next Year: | 1940 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 1938 |
| Image1: | File:JamesMMead.jpg |
| Nominee1: | James M. Mead |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Alliance1: | American Labor Party |
| Popular Vote1: | 2,438,904 |
| Percentage1: | 53.93% |
| Nominee2: | Edward F. Corsi |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Alliance2: | Ind. Progressive |
| Popular Vote2: | 2,083,666 |
| Percentage2: | 46.08% |
| U.S. Senator | |
| Before Election: | Vacant |
| After Election: | James M. Mead |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Map Size: | 270px |
The 1938 United States Senate special in New York was held on November 8, 1938, to complete the unexpired term of Senator Royal S. Copeland, who died in office on July 17, 1938.[1] U.S. Representative James M. Mead of Buffalo defeated Edward F. Corsi to win the seat.[2]
Neither Mead nor Corsi were regarded by The New York Times as leading the New York ticket for their respective party.[5] The two ticket leaders were Robert F. Wagner, incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator, and Thomas E. Dewey, Republican candidate for Governor.
A total of 263,308 blank, void, and scattering votes were cast and are not accounted for in the box below.