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1858 Maine U.S. House District 5 Election

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

Who won the 1858 Maine U.S. House District 5 Election?

Israel Washburn won the 1858 Maine U.S. House District 5 Election. Israel Washburn received 10,300 popular votes (55.72%). The main challenger was Wiley (44.28%).

See the full head-to-head between Washburn and Wiley

Washburn +11.4 pts · won by 2,116 votes
Israel WashburnRepublicanWINNER55.72%
10,300 votes
WileyDemocratic44.28%
8,184 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.