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1859 Connecticut U.S. House District 3 Election

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

Who won the 1859 Connecticut U.S. House District 3 Election?

Alfred Burnham won the 1859 Connecticut U.S. House District 3 Election. Alfred Burnham received 7,586 popular votes (51.74%). The main challenger was Rufus L Baker (46.95%).

See the full head-to-head between Burnham and Baker

Burnham +4.8 pts · won by 703 votes
Alfred BurnhamRepublicanWINNER51.74%
7,586 votes
Rufus L BakerDemocratic46.95%
6,883 votes
Sidney DeanIndependent1.31%
192 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.