1859 Kentucky U.S. House District 3 Election

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

Francis Bristow won the 1859 Kentucky U.S. House District 3 Election. Francis Bristow received 7,164 popular votes (56.24%). The main challenger was W W Sale (43.76%).

See the full head-to-head between Bristow and Sale

Bristow +12.5 pts · won by 1,589 votes
Francis BristowoppositionWINNER56.24%
7,164 votes
5,575 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.