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During the [[United States presidential election, 1860|1860 presidential election]], Conkling supported the party nomination of [[William H. Seward]].<ref name=remarkableroscoept1/>

During the [[United States presidential election, 1860|1860 presidential election]], Conkling supported the party nomination of [[William H. Seward]].<ref name=remarkableroscoept1/>

[[File:Roscoe Conkling 1860s National Archives picture.tif.jpg|thumb|left|160px|Conkling in the 1860s.]]

[[File:Roscoe Conkling 1860s National Archives picture.tif.jpg|thumb|left|175px|Conkling in the 1860s.]]

===1862 midterm defeat, 1864 comeback===

===1862 midterm defeat, 1864 comeback===

In the 1862 elections, Conkling ran under the banner of the Unionist Party and faced Democrat Francis Kernan, who very narrowly won the general election.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=725371 NY District 21 Race - Nov 04, 1862]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 19, 2021.</ref> However, he successfully re-emerged in 1864, ousting Kernan.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=725372 NY District 21 Race - Nov 08, 1864]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 19, 2021.</ref>

In the 1862 elections, Conkling ran under the banner of the Unionist Party and faced Democrat Francis Kernan, who very narrowly won the general election.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=725371 NY District 21 Race - Nov 04, 1862]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 19, 2021.</ref> However, he successfully re-emerged in 1864, ousting Kernan.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=725372 NY District 21 Race - Nov 08, 1864]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 19, 2021.</ref>