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1870 New York U.S. House District 12 Election

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Who won the 1870 New York U.S. House District 12 Election?

John Ketcham won the 1870 New York U.S. House District 12 Election. John Ketcham received 14,432 popular votes (55.13%). The main challenger was Philip (44.87%).

See the full head-to-head between Ketcham and Philip

Ketcham +10.3 pts · won by 2,684 votes
John KetchamRepublicanWINNER55.13%
14,432 votes
PhilipDemocratic44.87%
11,748 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.