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1862 Michigan U.S. House District 1 Election

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Who won the 1862 Michigan U.S. House District 1 Election?

Fernando Beaman won the 1862 Michigan U.S. House District 1 Election. Fernando Beaman received 13,400 popular votes (50.35%). The main challenger was Ebenezer J Penniman (49.63%).

See the full head-to-head between Beaman and Penniman

Beaman +0.7 pts · won by 190 votes
Fernando BeamanRepublicanWINNER50.35%
13,400 votes
Ebenezer J PennimanDemocratic49.63%
13,210 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.