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1860 New York U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1860 New York U.S. House District 7 Election?

Elijah Ward won the 1860 New York U.S. House District 7 Election. Elijah Ward received 10,814 popular votes (56.23%). The main challenger was John G Dow (43.77%).

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

Ward +12.5 pts · won by 2,397 votes
Elijah WardDemocraticWINNER56.23%
10,814 votes
John G DowRepublican43.77%
8,417 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.