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1870 New York U.S. House District 17 Election

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Who won the 1870 New York U.S. House District 17 Election?

William Wheeler won the 1870 New York U.S. House District 17 Election. William Wheeler received 13,020 popular votes (69.55%). The main challenger was Vancleve C Mott (30.45%).

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Wheeler +39.1 pts · won by 7,321 votes
William WheelerRepublicanWINNER69.55%
13,020 votes
Vancleve C MottDemocratic30.45%
5,699 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.