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1870 New York U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1870 New York U.S. House District 7 Election?

Smith Ely won the 1870 New York U.S. House District 7 Election. Smith Ely received 12,514 popular votes (73.85%). The main challenger was McAlpin (20.67%).

See the full head-to-head between Ely and McAlpin

Ely +53.2 pts · won by 9,011 votes
Smith ElyDemocraticWINNER73.85%
12,514 votes
McAlpinRepublican20.67%
3,503 votes
Squire T WillisRepublican5.48%
929 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.