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1850 Ohio U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1850 Ohio U.S. House District 5 Election?

Alfred Edgerton won the 1850 Ohio U.S. House District 5 Election. Alfred Edgerton received 7,684 popular votes (59.24%). The main challenger was Robert A Riley (40.71%).

See the full head-to-head between Edgerton and Riley

Edgerton +18.5 pts · won by 2,403 votes
Alfred EdgertonDemocraticWINNER59.24%
7,684 votes
Robert A Rileywhig40.71%
5,281 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.