1848 Michigan U.S. House District 1 Election

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

Who won the 1848 Michigan U.S. House District 1 Election?

Alexander Buel won the 1848 Michigan U.S. House District 1 Election. Alexander Buel received 10,015 popular votes (46.74%). The main challenger was Edward P Bates (40.82%).

See the full head-to-head between Buel and Bates

Buel +5.9 pts · won by 1,268 votes

Alexander Buel DemocraticWINNER46.74%

10,015 votes

Edward P Bateswhig40.82%

8,747 votes

Caleb N Ormsbyfree soil12.44%

2,665 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.