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1834 New York U.S. House District 20 Election

New York · 2 candidates · See every 1834 U.S. House race

Who won the 1834 New York U.S. House District 20 Election?

William Seymour won the 1834 New York U.S. House District 20 Election. William Seymour received 4,950 popular votes (58.36%). The main challenger was Gerald Root (41.64%).

See the full head-to-head between Seymour and Root

Seymour +16.7 pts · won by 1,418 votes
William SeymourDemocraticWINNER58.36%
4,950 votes
Gerald Rootwhig41.64%
3,532 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.