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1856 New York U.S. House District 6 Election

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Who won the 1856 New York U.S. House District 6 Election?

John Cochrane won the 1856 New York U.S. House District 6 Election. John Cochrane received 7,531 popular votes (49.61%). The main challenger was Stillman (26.29%).

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Cochrane +23.3 pts · won by 3,540 votes
John CochraneDemocraticWINNER49.61%
7,531 votes
StillmanRepublican26.29%
3,991 votes
Williamsamerican24.1%
3,658 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.