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1851 Indiana U.S. House District 7 Election

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

Who won the 1851 Indiana U.S. House District 7 Election?

John Davis won the 1851 Indiana U.S. House District 7 Election. John Davis received 6,076 popular votes (51.08%). The main challenger was Edward W McGaughey (48.88%).

See the full head-to-head between Davis and McGaughey

Davis +2.2 pts · won by 262 votes
John DavisDemocraticWINNER51.08%
6,076 votes
Edward W McGaugheywhig48.88%
5,814 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.