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1856 Michigan U.S. House District 1 Election

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

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

William Howard won the 1856 Michigan U.S. House District 1 Election. William Howard received 13,658 popular votes (51.63%). The main challenger was George Lathrop (48.35%).

See the full head-to-head between Howard and Lathrop

Howard +3.3 pts · won by 867 votes
William HowardRepublicanWINNER51.63%
13,658 votes
George LathropDemocratic48.35%
12,791 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.