1842 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election

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Who won the 1842 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election?

Osmyn Baker won the 1842 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election. Osmyn Baker received 5,150 popular votes (50.1%). The main challenger was Chester W Chapin (40.15%).

See the full head-to-head between Baker and Chapin

Baker +10.0 pts · won by 1,023 votes

Osmyn BakerwhigWINNER50.1%

5,150 votes

Chester W Chapin Democratic40.15%

4,127 votes

Lucius Boltwoodliberty9.45%

971 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.