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1886 New York U.S. House District 12 Election

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Who won the 1886 New York U.S. House District 12 Election?

William Cockran won the 1886 New York U.S. House District 12 Election. William Cockran received 15,886 popular votes (59.32%). The main challenger was Pell (39.88%).

See the full head-to-head between Cockran and Pell

Cockran +19.4 pts · won by 5,206 votes
William CockranDemocraticWINNER59.32%
15,886 votes
PellRepublican39.88%
10,680 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.