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1870 New York U.S. House District 3 Election

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Who won the 1870 New York U.S. House District 3 Election?

Henry Slocum won the 1870 New York U.S. House District 3 Election. Henry Slocum received 13,799 popular votes (53.76%). The main challenger was Alexander Webster (33.59%).

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Slocum +20.2 pts · won by 5,176 votes
Henry SlocumDemocraticWINNER53.76%
13,799 votes
Alexander WebsterRepublican33.59%
8,623 votes
WhitingRepublican12.65%
3,248 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.