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1874 New York U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1874 New York U.S. House District 2 Election?

John Schumaker won the 1874 New York U.S. House District 2 Election. John Schumaker received 15,123 popular votes (69.45%). The main challenger was Fernando Wood (30.55%).

See the full head-to-head between Schumaker and Wood

Schumaker +38.9 pts · won by 8,471 votes
John SchumakerDemocraticWINNER69.45%
15,123 votes
Fernando WoodRepublican30.55%
6,652 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.