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1843 Indiana U.S. House District 7 Election

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

Who won the 1843 Indiana U.S. House District 7 Election?

Joseph Wright won the 1843 Indiana U.S. House District 7 Election. Joseph Wright received 5,441 popular votes (50%). The main challenger was Edward W McGaughey (49.97%).

See the full head-to-head between Wright and McGaughey

Wright +0.0 pts · won by 3 votes
Joseph WrightDemocraticWINNER50%
5,441 votes
Edward W McGaugheywhig49.97%
5,438 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.