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1846 New York U.S. House District 22 Election

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Who won the 1846 New York U.S. House District 22 Election?

Ausburn Birdsall won the 1846 New York U.S. House District 22 Election. Ausburn Birdsall received 7,904 popular votes (51.72%). The main challenger was Platt N Chase (45.77%).

See the full head-to-head between Birdsall and Chase

Birdsall +5.9 pts · won by 909 votes
Ausburn BirdsallDemocraticWINNER51.72%
7,904 votes
Platt N Chasewhig45.77%
6,995 votes
James HawleyIndependent2.51%
383 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.