1842 New York U.S. House District 1 Election

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Who won the 1842 New York U.S. House District 1 Election?

Selah Strong won the 1842 New York U.S. House District 1 Election. Selah Strong received 5,463 popular votes (61.86%). The main challenger was J A King (37.98%).

See the full head-to-head between Strong and King

Strong +23.9 pts · won by 2,109 votes

Selah Strong DemocraticWINNER61.86%

5,463 votes

J A Kingwhig37.98%

3,354 votes

James T Williamsonliberty0.16%

14 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.