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1868 New York U.S. House District 18 Election

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Who won the 1868 New York U.S. House District 18 Election?

Stephen Sanford won the 1868 New York U.S. House District 18 Election. Stephen Sanford received 16,611 popular votes (53.38%). The main challenger was Elmer S White (46.62%).

See the full head-to-head between Sanford and White

Sanford +6.8 pts · won by 2,103 votes
Stephen SanfordRepublicanWINNER53.38%
16,611 votes
Elmer S WhiteDemocratic46.62%
14,508 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.