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1920 New York U.S. House District 16 Election

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Who won the 1920 New York U.S. House District 16 Election?

William Bourke Cochran won the 1920 New York U.S. House District 16 Election. William Bourke Cochran received 19,275 popular votes (53.01%). The main challenger was Elijah M Fisher (39.43%).

See the full head-to-head between Cochran and Fisher

Cochran +13.6 pts · won by 4,939 votes
William Bourke CochranDemocraticWINNER53.01%
19,275 votes
Elijah M FisherRepublican39.43%
14,336 votes
Bertha H Maillysocialist7.56%
2,748 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.