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1862 New York U.S. House District 21 Election

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Who won the 1862 New York U.S. House District 21 Election?

Francis Kernan won the 1862 New York U.S. House District 21 Election. Francis Kernan received 9,943 popular votes (50.25%). The main challenger was Conkling (49.75%).

See the full head-to-head between Kernan and Conkling

Kernan +0.5 pts · won by 98 votes
Francis KernanDemocraticWINNER50.25%
9,943 votes
Conklingunion49.75%
9,845 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.