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1956 New York U.S. House District 16 Election

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Who won the 1956 New York U.S. House District 16 Election?

Adam Powell won the 1956 New York U.S. House District 16 Election. Adam Powell received 59,339 popular votes (69.73%). The main challenger was Joseph A Bailey (19.93%).

See the full head-to-head between Powell and Bailey

Powell +49.8 pts · won by 42,379 votes
Adam PowellDemocraticWINNER69.73%
59,339 votes
Joseph A BaileyRepublican19.93%
16,960 votes
Alex Taylor Jr.liberal10.34%
8,801 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.