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1896 New York U.S. House District 29 Election

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Who won the 1896 New York U.S. House District 29 Election?

Charles Gillet won the 1896 New York U.S. House District 29 Election. Charles Gillet received 27,192 popular votes (59.69%). The main challenger was Henry W Bowes (39.5%).

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Gillet +20.2 pts · won by 9,198 votes
Charles GilletRepublicanWINNER59.69%
27,192 votes
Henry W BowesDemocratic39.5%
17,994 votes
Demerville PageDemocratic0.81%
369 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.