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1856 New York U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1856 New York U.S. House District 5 Election?

William Maclay won the 1856 New York U.S. House District 5 Election. William Maclay received 5,863 popular votes (41.57%). The main challenger was Northp (26.93%).

See the full head-to-head between Maclay and Northp

Maclay +14.6 pts · won by 2,065 votes
William MaclayDemocraticWINNER41.57%
5,863 votes
Northpamerican26.93%
3,798 votes
Isaac C AndrewsRepublican23.21%
3,274 votes
William S HamiltonDemocratic8.29%
1,169 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.