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1858 Massachusetts U.S. House District 7 Election

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

Who won the 1858 Massachusetts U.S. House District 7 Election?

Daniel Gooch won the 1858 Massachusetts U.S. House District 7 Election. Daniel Gooch received 7,129 popular votes (60.32%). The main challenger was Charles A Welch (32.73%).

See the full head-to-head between Gooch and Welch

Gooch +27.6 pts · won by 3,261 votes
Daniel GoochRepublicanWINNER60.32%
7,129 votes
Charles A WelchDemocratic32.73%
3,868 votes
John * Bakeramerican6.85%
810 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.