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1868 New York U.S. House District 26 Election

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Who won the 1868 New York U.S. House District 26 Election?

Giles Hotchkiss won the 1868 New York U.S. House District 26 Election. Giles Hotchkiss received 17,398 popular votes (58.62%). The main challenger was Alvin Devereaux (41.38%).

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Hotchkiss +17.2 pts · won by 5,118 votes
Giles HotchkissRepublicanWINNER58.62%
17,398 votes
Alvin DevereauxDemocratic41.38%
12,280 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.