1960 New York U.S. House District 16 Election

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Who won the 1960 New York U.S. House District 16 Election?

Adam Powell won the 1960 New York U.S. House District 16 Election. Adam Powell received 59,957 popular votes (71.59%). The main challenger was Joseph A Bailey (17.56%).

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

Powell +54.0 pts · won by 45,251 votes

Adam Powell DemocraticWINNER71.59%

59,957 votes

Joseph A Bailey Republican17.56%

14,706 votes

James S Boyerliberal10.86%

9,093 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.