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1854 Ohio U.S. House District 12 Election

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Who won the 1854 Ohio U.S. House District 12 Election?

Samuel Galloway won the 1854 Ohio U.S. House District 12 Election. Samuel Galloway received 9,698 popular votes (60.28%). The main challenger was Edson Olds (39.72%).

See the full head-to-head between Galloway and Olds

Galloway +20.6 pts · won by 3,308 votes
Samuel GallowayRepublicanWINNER60.28%
9,698 votes
Edson OldsDemocratic39.72%
6,390 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.