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1860 Ohio U.S. House District 17 Election

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Who won the 1860 Ohio U.S. House District 17 Election?

James Morris won the 1860 Ohio U.S. House District 17 Election. James Morris received 9,609 popular votes (51%). The main challenger was Thomas Theaker (45.17%).

See the full head-to-head between Morris and Theaker

Morris +5.8 pts · won by 1,099 votes
James MorrisDemocraticWINNER51%
9,609 votes
Thomas TheakerRepublican45.17%
8,510 votes
Gloverconstitutional union3.83%
722 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.