1840 New York U.S. House District 6 Election

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Who won the 1840 New York U.S. House District 6 Election?

James Clinton won the 1840 New York U.S. House District 6 Election. James Clinton received 4,867 popular votes (52.84%). The main challenger was Thomas McKissock (47.16%).

See the full head-to-head between Clinton and McKissock

Clinton +5.7 pts · won by 524 votes
4,867 votes
4,343 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.