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1856 New York U.S. House District 12 Election

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Who won the 1856 New York U.S. House District 12 Election?

John Thompson won the 1856 New York U.S. House District 12 Election. John Thompson received 9,247 popular votes (45.47%). The main challenger was Calvin Chamberlain (39.2%).

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Thompson +6.3 pts · won by 1,275 votes
John ThompsonRepublicanWINNER45.47%
9,247 votes
Calvin ChamberlainDemocratic39.2%
7,972 votes
Ludwig Telleramerican15.32%
3,116 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.