1844 New York U.S. House District 12 Election

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Who won the 1844 New York U.S. House District 12 Election?

Richard Herrick won the 1844 New York U.S. House District 12 Election. Richard Herrick received 6,242 popular votes (51.55%). The main challenger was David Seymour (47.01%).

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Herrick +4.5 pts · won by 550 votes

Richard HerrickwhigWINNER51.55%

6,242 votes

David Seymour Democratic47.01%

5,692 votes

Joe Griffithliberty1.45%

175 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.