1858 New York U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1858 New York U.S. House District 2 Election?

James Humphrey won the 1858 New York U.S. House District 2 Election. James Humphrey received 6,475 popular votes (36.77%). The main challenger was Litchfield (31.7%).

See the full head-to-head between Humphrey and Litchfield

Humphrey +5.1 pts · won by 894 votes

James Humphrey RepublicanWINNER36.77%

6,475 votes

Litchfield Democratic31.7%

5,581 votes

George Taylor Democratic26%

4,578 votes

Backhouseamerican5.53%

974 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.