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1858 Michigan U.S. House District 1 Election

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

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

George Cooper won the 1858 Michigan U.S. House District 1 Election. George Cooper received 13,123 popular votes (50.11%). The main challenger was William Howard (49.83%).

See the full head-to-head between Cooper and Howard

Cooper +0.3 pts · won by 75 votes
George CooperDemocraticWINNER50.11%
13,123 votes
William HowardRepublican49.83%
13,048 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.