1846 Ohio U.S. House District 17 Election

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Who won the 1846 Ohio U.S. House District 17 Election?

George Fries won the 1846 Ohio U.S. House District 17 Election. George Fries received 5,318 popular votes (50.44%). The main challenger was Oliver Brown (46.53%).

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

Fries +3.9 pts · won by 412 votes

George Fries DemocraticWINNER50.44%

5,318 votes

Oliver Brownwhig46.53%

4,906 votes

William Farmerliberty3.03%

319 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.