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1856 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election

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

Who won the 1856 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election?

James Lockhart won the 1856 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election. James Lockhart received 12,747 popular votes (61.51%). The main challenger was Veach (38.49%).

See the full head-to-head between Lockhart and Veach

Lockhart +23.0 pts · won by 4,770 votes
James LockhartDemocraticWINNER61.51%
12,747 votes
VeachRepublican38.49%
7,977 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.