1842 New York U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1842 New York U.S. House District 2 Election?

Henry Murphy won the 1842 New York U.S. House District 2 Election. Henry Murphy received 4,563 popular votes (51.63%). The main challenger was Silliman (47.68%).

See the full head-to-head between Murphy and Silliman

Murphy +4.0 pts · won by 349 votes
4,563 votes
Sillimanwhig47.68%
4,214 votes
Whitingliberty0.69%
61 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.