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1853 Connecticut U.S. House District 1 Election

Connecticut · 3 candidates · See every 1853 U.S. House race

Who won the 1853 Connecticut U.S. House District 1 Election?

James Pratt won the 1853 Connecticut U.S. House District 1 Election. James Pratt received 8,225 popular votes (52.25%). The main challenger was Charles Chapman (44.23%).

See the full head-to-head between Pratt and Chapman

Pratt +8.0 pts · won by 1,262 votes
James PrattDemocraticWINNER52.25%
8,225 votes
Charles Chapmanwhig44.23%
6,963 votes
J Hookerfree soil3.53%
555 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.