1847 Connecticut U.S. House District 1 Election

Connecticut · 3 candidates · See every 1847 U.S. House race

Who won the 1847 Connecticut U.S. House District 1 Election?

James Dixon won the 1847 Connecticut U.S. House District 1 Election. James Dixon received 7,676 popular votes (50.48%). The main challenger was William Hammersley (47.13%).

See the full head-to-head between Dixon and Hammersley

Dixon +3.3 pts · won by 509 votes

James DixonwhigWINNER50.48%

7,676 votes

William Hammersley Democratic47.13%

7,167 votes

William H Burleighliberty2.39%

364 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.