1850 Massachusetts U.S. House District 1 Election

Massachusetts · 3 candidates · See every 1850 U.S. House race

Who won the 1850 Massachusetts U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Appleton won the 1850 Massachusetts U.S. House District 1 Election. William Appleton received 5,839 popular votes (65.64%). The main challenger was John T Heard (20.85%).

See the full head-to-head between Appleton and Heard

Appleton +44.8 pts · won by 3,984 votes

William AppletonwhigWINNER65.64%

5,839 votes

John T Heard Democratic20.85%

1,855 votes

Benjamin B Mufseyfree soil13.12%

1,167 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.