1846 New York U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1846 New York U.S. House District 7 Election?

William Nelson won the 1846 New York U.S. House District 7 Election. William Nelson received 4,324 popular votes (51.18%). The main challenger was Edward Suffem (48.51%).

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Nelson +2.7 pts · won by 225 votes

William NelsonwhigWINNER51.18%

4,324 votes

Edward Suffem Democratic48.51%

4,099 votes

Elmer PierceIndependent0.31%

26 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.