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1856 Indiana U.S. House District 3 Election

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

Who won the 1856 Indiana U.S. House District 3 Election?

James Hughes won the 1856 Indiana U.S. House District 3 Election. James Hughes received 10,629 popular votes (53.84%). The main challenger was Hendks (46.16%).

See the full head-to-head between Hughes and Hendks

Hughes +7.7 pts · won by 1,516 votes
James HughesDemocraticWINNER53.84%
10,629 votes
HendksRepublican46.16%
9,113 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.