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1843 Indiana U.S. House District 5 Election

Indiana · 2 candidates · See every 1843 U.S. House race

Who won the 1843 Indiana U.S. House District 5 Election?

William Brown won the 1843 Indiana U.S. House District 5 Election. William Brown received 7,399 popular votes (53.96%). The main challenger was David Wallace (46.04%).

See the full head-to-head between Brown and Wallace

Brown +7.9 pts · won by 1,085 votes
William BrownDemocraticWINNER53.96%
7,399 votes
David Wallacewhig46.04%
6,314 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.