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1840 Ohio U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1840 Ohio U.S. House District 7 Election?

William Russell won the 1840 Ohio U.S. House District 7 Election. William Russell received 6,953 popular votes (56.8%). The main challenger was Allen Latham (43.19%).

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

Russell +13.6 pts · won by 1,666 votes
William RussellwhigWINNER56.8%
6,953 votes
Allen LathamDemocratic43.19%
5,287 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.