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1858 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election

Indiana · 2 candidates · See every 1858 U.S. House race

Who won the 1858 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Niblack won the 1858 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election. William Niblack received 10,329 popular votes (53.59%). The main challenger was Hovey (46.41%).

See the full head-to-head between Niblack and Hovey

Niblack +7.2 pts · won by 1,383 votes
William NiblackDemocraticWINNER53.59%
10,329 votes
HoveyDemocratic46.41%
8,946 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.