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1876 New York U.S. House District 23 Election

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Who won the 1876 New York U.S. House District 23 Election?

William Bacon won the 1876 New York U.S. House District 23 Election. William Bacon received 13,779 popular votes (51.32%). The main challenger was Scott Lord (48.68%).

See the full head-to-head between Bacon and Lord

Bacon +2.6 pts · won by 710 votes
William BaconRepublicanWINNER51.32%
13,779 votes
Scott LordDemocratic48.68%
13,069 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.