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1853 Connecticut U.S. House District 4 Election

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

Who won the 1853 Connecticut U.S. House District 4 Election?

Origen Seymour won the 1853 Connecticut U.S. House District 4 Election. Origen Seymour received 8,700 popular votes (54.23%). The main challenger was William H Welch (45.19%).

See the full head-to-head between Seymour and Welch

Seymour +9.0 pts · won by 1,451 votes
Origen SeymourDemocraticWINNER54.23%
8,700 votes
William H Welchwhig45.19%
7,249 votes
Plattfree soil0.58%
93 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.