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1856 Delaware U.S. House At-large Election

Delaware · 2 candidates · See every 1856 U.S. House race

Who won the 1856 Delaware U.S. House At-large Election?

William Whiteley won the 1856 Delaware U.S. House At-large Election. William Whiteley received 8,111 popular votes (56.05%). The main challenger was Elisha Cullen (43.95%).

See the full head-to-head between Whiteley and Cullen

Whiteley +12.1 pts · won by 1,751 votes
William WhiteleyDemocraticWINNER56.05%
8,111 votes
Elisha Cullenamerican43.95%
6,360 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.