1856 Ohio U.S. House District 1 Election

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

Pendton won the 1856 Ohio U.S. House District 1 Election. Pendton received 6,133 popular votes (47.06%). The main challenger was Frederick L Taft (32.66%).

See the full head-to-head between Pendton and Taft

Pendton +14.4 pts · won by 1,877 votes

Pendton DemocraticWINNER47.06%

6,133 votes

Frederick L Taft Republican32.66%

4,256 votes

Tornceamerican20.27%

2,642 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.