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1872 New York U.S. House District 16 Election

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Who won the 1872 New York U.S. House District 16 Election?

James Smart won the 1872 New York U.S. House District 16 Election. James Smart received 17,835 popular votes (57.19%). The main challenger was Robert H Thayer (42.81%).

See the full head-to-head between Smart and Thayer

Smart +14.4 pts · won by 4,483 votes
James SmartRepublicanWINNER57.19%
17,835 votes
Robert H ThayerRepublican42.81%
13,352 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.