1842 New York U.S. House District 16 Election

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Who won the 1842 New York U.S. House District 16 Election?

Chesselden Ellis won the 1842 New York U.S. House District 16 Election. Chesselden Ellis received 7,328 popular votes (50.37%). The main challenger was Linn (48.87%).

See the full head-to-head between Ellis and Linn

Ellis +1.5 pts · won by 218 votes

Chesselden Ellis DemocraticWINNER50.37%

7,328 votes

Linnwhig48.87%

7,110 votes

Smithliberty0.76%

111 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.