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1878 New York U.S. House District 28 Election

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Who won the 1878 New York U.S. House District 28 Election?

Jeremiah Dwight won the 1878 New York U.S. House District 28 Election. Jeremiah Dwight received 15,569 popular votes (53.94%). The main challenger was Howe (38.67%).

See the full head-to-head between Dwight and Howe

Dwight +15.3 pts · won by 4,407 votes
Jeremiah DwightRepublicanWINNER53.94%
15,569 votes
HoweGreen38.67%
11,162 votes
MudgeDemocratic6.52%
1,883 votes
Gardiner C HibbardGreen0.73%
211 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.