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1851 Arkansas U.S. House At-large Election

Arkansas · 2 candidates · See every 1851 U.S. House race

Who won the 1851 Arkansas U.S. House At-large Election?

Johnson won the 1851 Arkansas U.S. House At-large Election. Johnson received 11,970 popular votes (57.42%). The main challenger was Preston (42.58%).

See the full head-to-head between Johnson and Preston

Johnson +14.8 pts · won by 3,093 votes
JohnsonDemocraticWINNER57.42%
11,970 votes
Prestonwhig42.58%
8,877 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.