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1876 New York U.S. House District 12 Election

New York · 2 candidates · See every 1876 U.S. House race

Who won the 1876 New York U.S. House District 12 Election?

Clarkson Potter won the 1876 New York U.S. House District 12 Election. Clarkson Potter received 16,078 popular votes (59.03%). The main challenger was George A Brandreth (40.97%).

See the full head-to-head between Potter and Brandreth

Potter +18.1 pts · won by 4,918 votes
Clarkson PotterDemocraticWINNER59.03%
16,078 votes
George A BrandrethRepublican40.97%
11,160 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.