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1912 New York U.S. House District 17 Election

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Who won the 1912 New York U.S. House District 17 Election?

John Carew won the 1912 New York U.S. House District 17 Election. John Carew received 12,350 popular votes (51.78%). The main challenger was Lindon Bates Jr. (23.13%).

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Carew +28.7 pts · won by 6,834 votes
John CarewDemocraticWINNER51.78%
12,350 votes
Lindon Bates Jr.independence league23.13%
5,516 votes
Charles MillsRepublican20.51%
4,891 votes
John A Wallsocialist4.5%
1,074 votes
John B Starkprohibition0.08%
20 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.