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1872 New York U.S. House District 28 Election

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Who won the 1872 New York U.S. House District 28 Election?

Horace Smith won the 1872 New York U.S. House District 28 Election. Horace Smith received 18,738 popular votes (56.78%). The main challenger was Hayt (43.22%).

See the full head-to-head between Smith and Hayt

Smith +13.6 pts · won by 4,476 votes
Horace SmithRepublicanWINNER56.78%
18,738 votes
HaytRepublican43.22%
14,262 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.