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1858 Massachusetts U.S. House District 9 Election

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

Who won the 1858 Massachusetts U.S. House District 9 Election?

Eli Thayer won the 1858 Massachusetts U.S. House District 9 Election. Eli Thayer received 7,280 popular votes (70.87%). The main challenger was Wood (28.83%).

See the full head-to-head between Thayer and Wood

Thayer +42.0 pts · won by 4,318 votes
Eli ThayerRepublicanWINNER70.87%
7,280 votes
WoodDemocratic28.83%
2,962 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.