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1856 New Jersey U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1856 New Jersey U.S. House District 5 Election?

Wortene won the 1856 New Jersey U.S. House District 5 Election. Wortene received 9,099 popular votes (42.89%). The main challenger was Job Dodd (30.54%).

See the full head-to-head between Wortene and Dodd

Wortene +12.4 pts · won by 2,619 votes
WorteneDemocraticWINNER42.89%
9,099 votes
Job DoddRepublican30.54%
6,480 votes
Bettsamerican26.57%
5,638 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.