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1872 New York U.S. House District 26 Election

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Who won the 1872 New York U.S. House District 26 Election?

William Lamport won the 1872 New York U.S. House District 26 Election. William Lamport received 12,886 popular votes (56.98%). The main challenger was Elmer S White (43.02%).

See the full head-to-head between Lamport and White

Lamport +14.0 pts · won by 3,156 votes
William LamportRepublicanWINNER56.98%
12,886 votes
Elmer S WhiteRepublican43.02%
9,730 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.