1848 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin
House elections in Wisconsin
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The 1848 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin were held on May 8, 1848 to elect the first U.S. representatives from the newly admitted state of Wisconsin. These representatives were elected to terms that would last the remainder of the 30th Congress. Members were elected to full terms on November 7, 1848, which would begin on the upcoming 31st Congress.
Upon statehood, Wisconsin was originally delegated two districts which were both held by Democratic representatives. The state gained a third seat in the general election, leading to the opposing Whig and Free Soil parties gaining seats.
Short term elections
District 1
District 2
District 1
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Pitt Lynde | 9,834 | 54.89 | ||
| Whig | Edward V. Whiton | 7,387 | 41.23 | ||
| Liberty | Ichabod Codding | 696 | 3.89 | ||
| Total votes | 17,917 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic win (new seat) | |||||
District 2
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mason C. Darling | 9,683 | 58.38 | ||
| Whig | Alexander L. Collins | 6,835 | 41.21 | ||
| Write-in | 68 | 0.41 | |||
| Total votes | 16,586 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic win (new seat) | |||||
Full term elections
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 1
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Free Soil | Charles Durkee | 5,038 | 38.49 | |
| Democratic | William Pitt Lynde (incumbent) | 4,436 | 33.89 | |
| Whig | Asahel Finch Jr. | 3,615 | 27.62 | |
| Total votes | 13,089 | 100.00 | ||
| Free Soil gain from Democratic | ||||
District 2
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | Orsamus Cole | 6,281 | 45.23 | |
| Democratic | A. Hyatt Smith | 5,690 | 40.97 | |
| Free Soil | George W. Crabb | 1,916 | 13.80 | |
| Total votes | 13,887 | 100.00 | ||
| Whig gain from Democratic | ||||
District 3
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | James Duane Doty | 5,746 | 50.34 | ||
| Whig | Timothy O. Howe | 3,338 | 29.25 | ||
| Free Soil | Stoddard Judd | 2,330 | 20.41 | ||
| Total votes | 11,414 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic win (new seat) | |||||
See also
References
- ^ "WI District 1 Race - Mar 13, 1848". Our Campaigns. August 20, 2006. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ "WI District 2 Race - Mar 13, 1848". Our Campaigns. August 20, 2006. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ "WI District 1 Race - Nov 07, 1848". Our Campaigns. August 20, 2006. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ "WI District 2 Race - Nov 07, 1848". Our Campaigns. August 20, 2006. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ "WI District 3 Race - Nov 07, 1848". Our Campaigns. January 9, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
