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1864 New York U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1864 New York U.S. House District 5 Election?

Nelson Taylor won the 1864 New York U.S. House District 5 Election. Nelson Taylor received 9,272 popular votes (53.05%). The main challenger was William B Maclay (24.52%).

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Taylor +28.5 pts · won by 4,986 votes
Nelson TaylorDemocraticWINNER53.05%
9,272 votes
William B MaclayDemocratic24.52%
4,286 votes
Epes P Elleryunion22.43%
3,921 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.