1862 New York U.S. House District 5 Election

New York · 2 candidates · See every 1862 U.S. House race

Who won the 1862 New York U.S. House District 5 Election?

Fernando Wood won the 1862 New York U.S. House District 5 Election. Fernando Wood received 8,176 popular votes (70.1%). The main challenger was James H Duffy (29.9%).

See the full head-to-head between Wood and Duffy

Wood +40.2 pts · won by 4,688 votes

Fernando Wood DemocraticWINNER70.1%

8,176 votes

James H Duffyunion29.9%

3,488 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.