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1876 New York U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1876 New York U.S. House District 8 Election?

Anson McCook won the 1876 New York U.S. House District 8 Election. Anson McCook received 13,221 popular votes (51.29%). The main challenger was Elijah Ward (48.13%).

See the full head-to-head between McCook and Ward

McCook +3.2 pts · won by 813 votes
Anson McCookRepublicanWINNER51.29%
13,221 votes
Elijah WardDemocratic48.13%
12,408 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.