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1884 New York U.S. House District 20 Election

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Who won the 1884 New York U.S. House District 20 Election?

George West won the 1884 New York U.S. House District 20 Election. George West received 21,174 popular votes (51.15%). The main challenger was Edward Wemple (47.03%).

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West +4.1 pts · won by 1,707 votes
George WestRepublicanWINNER51.15%
21,174 votes
Edward WempleDemocratic47.03%
19,467 votes
Hubbellprohibition1.49%
617 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.