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1858 New Jersey U.S. House District 1 Election

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

John Nixon won the 1858 New Jersey U.S. House District 1 Election. John Nixon received 8,393 popular votes (48.03%). The main challenger was Walker (30.57%).

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Nixon +17.5 pts · won by 3,051 votes
John NixonRepublicanWINNER48.03%
8,393 votes
WalkerDemocratic30.57%
5,342 votes
William Strother Jonesamerican21.4%
3,739 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.