1847 Kentucky U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1847 Kentucky U.S. House District 5 Election?

John Thompson won the 1847 Kentucky U.S. House District 5 Election. John Thompson received 6,779 popular votes (52.97%). The main challenger was Charles A Wickliffe (47.03%).

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Thompson +5.9 pts · won by 760 votes
John ThompsonwhigWINNER52.97%
6,779 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.