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1858 New York U.S. House District 27 Election

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Who won the 1858 New York U.S. House District 27 Election?

Alfred Wells won the 1858 New York U.S. House District 27 Election. Alfred Wells received 10,131 popular votes (49.21%). The main challenger was Arnot (47.54%).

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Wells +1.7 pts · won by 343 votes
Alfred WellsRepublicanWINNER49.21%
10,131 votes
ArnotDemocratic47.54%
9,788 votes
Lawrceamerican3.25%
670 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.