1859 Connecticut U.S. House District 1 Election

Connecticut · 3 candidates · See every 1859 U.S. House race

Who won the 1859 Connecticut U.S. House District 1 Election?

Dwight Loomis won the 1859 Connecticut U.S. House District 1 Election. Dwight Loomis received 9,940 popular votes (49.61%). The main challenger was Hyde (49.29%).

See the full head-to-head between Loomis and Hyde

Loomis +0.3 pts · won by 65 votes

Dwight Loomis RepublicanWINNER49.61%

9,940 votes

Hyde Democratic49.29%

9,875 votes

Thomas ClarkIndependent1.1%

221 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.