PolitiFinder

1870 New York U.S. House District 2 Election

New York · 2 candidates · See every 1870 U.S. House race

Who won the 1870 New York U.S. House District 2 Election?

Thomas Kinsella won the 1870 New York U.S. House District 2 Election. Thomas Kinsella received 20,704 popular votes (62.39%). The main challenger was Henry R Dutcher (37.61%).

See the full head-to-head between Kinsella and Dutcher

Kinsella +24.8 pts · won by 8,222 votes
Thomas KinsellaDemocraticWINNER62.39%
20,704 votes
Henry R DutcherRepublican37.61%
12,482 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.