1861 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election

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Who won the 1861 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Sheffield won the 1861 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election. William Sheffield received 6,998 popular votes (51.17%). The main challenger was Robinson (48.67%).

See the full head-to-head between Sheffield and Robinson

Sheffield +2.5 pts · won by 342 votes

William SheffieldunionWINNER51.17%

6,998 votes

Robinson Republican48.67%

6,656 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.