1837 Maryland U.S. House District 1 Election

Maryland · 2 candidates · See every 1837 U.S. House race

Who won the 1837 Maryland U.S. House District 1 Election?

John Dennis won the 1837 Maryland U.S. House District 1 Election. John Dennis received 2,076 popular votes (59.57%). The main challenger was J H Handy (40.43%).

See the full head-to-head between Dennis and Handy

Dennis +19.1 pts · won by 667 votes

John DenniswhigWINNER59.57%

2,076 votes

J H Handywhig40.43%

1,409 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.