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1858 Massachusetts U.S. House District 3 Election

Massachusetts · 3 candidates · See every 1858 U.S. House race

Who won the 1858 Massachusetts U.S. House District 3 Election?

Charles Adams won the 1858 Massachusetts U.S. House District 3 Election. Charles Adams received 6,524 popular votes (54.88%). The main challenger was Arthur W Austin (32.64%).

See the full head-to-head between Adams and Austin

Adams +22.2 pts · won by 2,644 votes
Charles AdamsRepublicanWINNER54.88%
6,524 votes
Arthur W AustinDemocratic32.64%
3,880 votes
Francis D Cobbamerican12.3%
1,462 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.