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1870 New York U.S. House District 28 Election

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Who won the 1870 New York U.S. House District 28 Election?

Freeman Clarke won the 1870 New York U.S. House District 28 Election. Freeman Clarke received 13,844 popular votes (55.31%). The main challenger was Elmer S White (44.69%).

See the full head-to-head between Clarke and White

Clarke +10.6 pts · won by 2,657 votes
Freeman ClarkeRepublicanWINNER55.31%
13,844 votes
Elmer S WhiteDemocratic44.69%
11,187 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.