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1861 Connecticut U.S. House District 3 Election

Connecticut · 2 candidates · See every 1861 U.S. House race

Who won the 1861 Connecticut U.S. House District 3 Election?

Alfred Burnham won the 1861 Connecticut U.S. House District 3 Election. Alfred Burnham received 8,701 popular votes (57.25%). The main challenger was Rufus L Baker (42.75%).

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

Burnham +14.5 pts · won by 2,205 votes
Alfred BurnhamRepublicanWINNER57.25%
8,701 votes
Rufus L BakerDemocratic42.75%
6,496 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.