1796 Maryland U.S. House District 3 Election

Maryland · 2 candidates · See every 1796 U.S. House race

Who won the 1796 Maryland U.S. House District 3 Election?

William Craik won the 1796 Maryland U.S. House District 3 Election. William Craik received 660 popular votes (50.97%). The main challenger was Benjamin Edwards (49.03%).

See the full head-to-head between Craik and Edwards

Craik +1.9 pts · won by 25 votes

William CraikIndependentWINNER50.97%

660 votes

Benjamin EdwardsIndependent49.03%

635 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.