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1886 New Jersey U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1886 New Jersey U.S. House District 7 Election?

William McAdoo won the 1886 New Jersey U.S. House District 7 Election. William McAdoo received 15,688 popular votes (49.72%). The main challenger was Hammerschlag (36.24%).

See the full head-to-head between McAdoo and Hammerschlag

McAdoo +13.5 pts · won by 4,253 votes
William McAdooDemocraticWINNER49.72%
15,688 votes
HammerschlagRepublican36.24%
11,435 votes
KerrDemocratic11.63%
3,668 votes
Kennedyprohibition2.41%
760 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.