1796 New York U.S. House District 2 Election

New York · 2 candidates · See every 1796 U.S. House race

Who won the 1796 New York U.S. House District 2 Election?

John Henry Livingston won the 1796 New York U.S. House District 2 Election. John Henry Livingston received 2,362 popular votes (56.59%). The main challenger was Watson (43.41%).

See the full head-to-head between Livingston and Watson

Livingston +13.2 pts · won by 550 votes

John Henry LivingstonIndependentWINNER56.59%

2,362 votes

WatsonIndependent43.41%

1,812 votes

Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.