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1872 New York U.S. House District 6 Election

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Who won the 1872 New York U.S. House District 6 Election?

James Brooks won the 1872 New York U.S. House District 6 Election. James Brooks received 16,645 popular votes (76.88%). The main challenger was James Dunn (23.12%).

See the full head-to-head between Brooks and Dunn

Brooks +53.8 pts · won by 11,640 votes
James BrooksRepublicanWINNER76.88%
16,645 votes
James DunnRepublican23.12%
5,005 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.