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1859 Texas U.S. House District 1 Election

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

John Reagan won the 1859 Texas U.S. House District 1 Election. John Reagan received 20,565 popular votes (85.31%). The main challenger was William B Ochiltree (14.69%).

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Reagan +70.6 pts · won by 17,024 votes
John ReaganDemocraticWINNER85.31%
20,565 votes
William B OchiltreeIndependent14.69%
3,541 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.