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1866 New York U.S. House District 23 Election

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Who won the 1866 New York U.S. House District 23 Election?

Dennis McCarthy won the 1866 New York U.S. House District 23 Election. Dennis McCarthy received 15,260 popular votes (60.49%). The main challenger was William C Ruger (39.51%).

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McCarthy +21.0 pts · won by 5,294 votes
Dennis McCarthyRepublicanWINNER60.49%
15,260 votes
William C RugerDemocratic39.51%
9,966 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.