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1872 New York U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1872 New York U.S. House District 5 Election?

William Roberts won the 1872 New York U.S. House District 5 Election. William Roberts received 20,281 popular votes (79.11%). The main challenger was William D Stewart (20.89%).

See the full head-to-head between Roberts and Stewart

Roberts +58.2 pts · won by 14,925 votes
William RobertsRepublicanWINNER79.11%
20,281 votes
William D StewartRepublican20.89%
5,356 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.