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1847 Indiana U.S. House District 7 Election

Indiana · 2 candidates · See every 1847 U.S. House race

Who won the 1847 Indiana U.S. House District 7 Election?

Richard Thompson won the 1847 Indiana U.S. House District 7 Election. Richard Thompson received 6,402 popular votes (50.7%). The main challenger was James S Wright (49.29%).

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

Thompson +1.4 pts · won by 178 votes
Richard ThompsonwhigWINNER50.7%
6,402 votes
James S WrightDemocratic49.29%
6,224 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.