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1868 New York U.S. House District 17 Election

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Who won the 1868 New York U.S. House District 17 Election?

William Wheeler won the 1868 New York U.S. House District 17 Election. William Wheeler received 15,262 popular votes (70.83%). The main challenger was John C Wallace (29.17%).

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

Wheeler +41.7 pts · won by 8,978 votes
William WheelerRepublicanWINNER70.83%
15,262 votes
John C WallaceDemocratic29.17%
6,284 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.