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1849 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election

Indiana · 2 candidates · See every 1849 U.S. House race

Who won the 1849 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election?

Nathaniel Albertson won the 1849 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election. Nathaniel Albertson received 8,271 popular votes (52.12%). The main challenger was Elisha Embree (47.88%).

See the full head-to-head between Albertson and Embree

Albertson +4.2 pts · won by 673 votes
Nathaniel AlbertsonDemocraticWINNER52.12%
8,271 votes
Elisha Embreewhig47.88%
7,598 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.