1856 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election

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

Francis Blair won the 1856 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election. Francis Blair received 6,035 popular votes (43.84%). The main challenger was Luther Kennett (40.31%).

See the full head-to-head between Blair and Kennett

Blair +3.5 pts · won by 486 votes
6,035 votes
Luther Kennettamerican40.31%
5,549 votes
2,181 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.