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1859 Virginia U.S. House District 9 Election

Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1859 U.S. House race

Who won the 1859 Virginia U.S. House District 9 Election?

John Harris won the 1859 Virginia U.S. House District 9 Election. John Harris received 5,345 popular votes (52.17%). The main challenger was Skinner (47.83%).

See the full head-to-head between Harris and Skinner

Harris +4.3 pts · won by 445 votes
John HarrisDemocraticWINNER52.17%
5,345 votes
SkinnerDemocratic47.83%
4,900 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.