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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.
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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
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 1848 United States Senate elections in Wisconsin
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.
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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 1848 United States House of Representatives elections in WisconsinMay 8 1848 1848 05 08 November 7 1848 1848 11 07 1850 All 3 Wisconsin seats to the United States House of Representatives Majority party Minority party Third party Party Democratic Whig Free Soil Seats before 2 0 0 Seats won 1 1 1 Seat change 1 1 1 Popular vote 15 872 15 234 9 284 Percentage 39 30 37 72 22 99 Swing 17 27 3 50 New 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 electionsOriginal congressional districts in Wisconsin used in the May 1848 elections District 1 District 2 District 1 May 1848 Wisconsin s 1st congressional district election 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 May 1848 Wisconsin s 2nd congressional district election 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 electionsCongressional districts in Wisconsin used in the November 1848 elections following the addition of the third district District 1 District 2 District 3 District 1 November 1848 Wisconsin s 1st congressional district election Party Candidate Votes 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 November 1848 Wisconsin s 2nd congressional district election 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 November 1848 Wisconsin s 3rd congressional district election Party Candidate Votes 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 also1848 United States Senate elections in WisconsinReferences 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