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1872 New York U.S. House District 18 Election

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Who won the 1872 New York U.S. House District 18 Election?

William Wheeler won the 1872 New York U.S. House District 18 Election. William Wheeler received 14,725 popular votes (69.16%). The main challenger was Thomas Cantwell (30.84%).

See the full head-to-head between Wheeler and Cantwell

Wheeler +38.3 pts · won by 8,160 votes
William WheelerRepublicanWINNER69.16%
14,725 votes
Thomas CantwellRepublican30.84%
6,565 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.