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1860 New York U.S. House District 16 Election

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Who won the 1860 New York U.S. House District 16 Election?

William Wheeler won the 1860 New York U.S. House District 16 Election. William Wheeler received 10,571 popular votes (58.73%). The main challenger was George F Hand (41.27%).

See the full head-to-head between Wheeler and Hand

Wheeler +17.5 pts · won by 3,144 votes
William WheelerRepublicanWINNER58.73%
10,571 votes
George F HandDemocratic41.27%
7,427 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.