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1888 New York U.S. House District 6 Election

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Who won the 1888 New York U.S. House District 6 Election?

Frank Fitzgerald won the 1888 New York U.S. House District 6 Election. Frank Fitzgerald received 13,079 popular votes (55.82%). The main challenger was Cavanagh (41.96%).

See the full head-to-head between Fitzgerald and Cavanagh

Fitzgerald +13.9 pts · won by 3,246 votes
Frank FitzgeraldDemocraticWINNER55.82%
13,079 votes
CavanaghRepublican41.96%
9,833 votes
Myerprohibition1.69%
397 votes
George Knightsocialist0.03%
6 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.