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1870 New York U.S. House District 31 Election

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Who won the 1870 New York U.S. House District 31 Election?

Walter Sessions won the 1870 New York U.S. House District 31 Election. Walter Sessions received 10,170 popular votes (50.94%). The main challenger was Ambrose S Murray (49.06%).

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Sessions +1.9 pts · won by 377 votes
Walter SessionsRepublicanWINNER50.94%
10,170 votes
Ambrose S MurrayDemocratic49.06%
9,793 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.