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1848 Massachusetts U.S. House District 3 Election

Massachusetts · 3 candidates · See every 1848 U.S. House race

Who won the 1848 Massachusetts U.S. House District 3 Election?

James Duncan won the 1848 Massachusetts U.S. House District 3 Election. James Duncan received 6,685 popular votes (53.02%). The main challenger was Chauncey L Knapp (24.1%).

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Duncan +28.9 pts · won by 3,647 votes
James DuncanwhigWINNER53.02%
6,685 votes
Chauncey L Knappfree soil24.1%
3,038 votes
George S BoutwellDemocratic22.75%
2,868 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.