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1826 Ohio U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1826 Ohio U.S. House District 5 Election?

William Russell won the 1826 Ohio U.S. House District 5 Election. William Russell received 2,111 popular votes (35.51%). The main challenger was John L Collins (24.29%).

See the full head-to-head between Russell and Collins

Russell +11.2 pts · won by 667 votes
William RusselljacksonianWINNER35.51%
2,111 votes
John L CollinsRepublican24.29%
1,444 votes
Jonathan MorrisRepublican21.01%
1,249 votes
ShephardRepublican19.18%
1,140 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.