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1848 Arkansas U.S. House At-large Election

Arkansas · 2 candidates · See every 1848 U.S. House race

Who won the 1848 Arkansas U.S. House At-large Election?

Johnson won the 1848 Arkansas U.S. House At-large Election. Johnson received 14,456 popular votes (60.78%). The main challenger was Newton (39.22%).

See the full head-to-head between Johnson and Newton

Johnson +21.6 pts · won by 5,128 votes
JohnsonDemocraticWINNER60.78%
14,456 votes
Newtonwhig39.22%
9,328 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.