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1856 New York U.S. House District 28 Election

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Who won the 1856 New York U.S. House District 28 Election?

William Kelsey won the 1856 New York U.S. House District 28 Election. William Kelsey received 10,509 popular votes (53.43%). The main challenger was Hallett (24.89%).

See the full head-to-head between Kelsey and Hallett

Kelsey +28.5 pts · won by 5,614 votes
William KelseyRepublicanWINNER53.43%
10,509 votes
Hallettamerican24.89%
4,895 votes
AngelDemocratic21.69%
4,266 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.