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1872 New York U.S. House District 23 Election

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Who won the 1872 New York U.S. House District 23 Election?

William Lansing won the 1872 New York U.S. House District 23 Election. William Lansing received 15,410 popular votes (58.7%). The main challenger was Foster (41.3%).

See the full head-to-head between Lansing and Foster

Lansing +17.4 pts · won by 4,569 votes
William LansingRepublicanWINNER58.7%
15,410 votes
FosterRepublican41.3%
10,841 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.