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1840 Ohio U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1840 Ohio U.S. House District 5 Election?

William Doan won the 1840 Ohio U.S. House District 5 Election. William Doan received 5,671 popular votes (53.73%). The main challenger was Thomas L Shields (46.27%).

See the full head-to-head between Doan and Shields

Doan +7.5 pts · won by 787 votes
William DoanDemocraticWINNER53.73%
5,671 votes
Thomas L Shieldswhig46.27%
4,884 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.