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1853 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election

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

Thomas Davis won the 1853 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election. Thomas Davis received 5,524 popular votes (50.8%). The main challenger was Dan King (45.45%).

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

Davis +5.3 pts · won by 582 votes
Thomas DavisDemocraticWINNER50.8%
5,524 votes
Dan Kingwhig45.45%
4,942 votes
John H Willardfree soil3.71%
403 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.