1858 New York U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1858 New York U.S. House District 7 Election?

George Briggs won the 1858 New York U.S. House District 7 Election. George Briggs received 8,306 popular votes (55.76%). The main challenger was Elijah Ward (44.24%).

See the full head-to-head between Briggs and Ward

Briggs +11.5 pts · won by 1,715 votes
George BriggsamericanWINNER55.76%
8,306 votes
6,591 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.