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1856 Massachusetts U.S. House District 3 Election

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

William Damrell won the 1856 Massachusetts U.S. House District 3 Election. William Damrell received 10,433 popular votes (61.52%). The main challenger was Arthur W Austin (29.94%).

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Damrell +31.6 pts · won by 5,356 votes
William DamrellRepublicanWINNER61.52%
10,433 votes
Arthur W AustinDemocratic29.94%
5,077 votes
Elyamerican8.46%
1,435 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.