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1862 Delaware U.S. House At-large Election

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Who won the 1862 Delaware U.S. House At-large Election?

William Temple won the 1862 Delaware U.S. House At-large Election. William Temple received 8,051 popular votes (50.12%). The main challenger was George Fisher (49.88%).

See the full head-to-head between Temple and Fisher

Temple +0.2 pts · won by 37 votes
William TempleDemocraticWINNER50.12%
8,051 votes
George Fisherunion49.88%
8,014 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.