1856 Maine U.S. House District 1 Election

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

John Wood won the 1856 Maine U.S. House District 1 Election. John Wood received 11,215 popular votes (53.43%). The main challenger was Henry Little (46.57%).

See the full head-to-head between Wood and Little

Wood +6.9 pts · won by 1,439 votes

John Wood RepublicanWINNER53.43%

11,215 votes

Henry Littlecoalition46.57%

9,776 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.