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1868 Delaware U.S. House At-large Election

Delaware · 2 candidates · See every 1868 U.S. House race

Who won the 1868 Delaware U.S. House At-large Election?

Briggs won the 1868 Delaware U.S. House At-large Election. Briggs received 10,961 popular votes (58.94%). The main challenger was John Torbert (41.06%).

See the full head-to-head between Briggs and Torbert

Briggs +17.9 pts · won by 3,325 votes
BriggsDemocraticWINNER58.94%
10,961 votes
John TorbertRepublican41.06%
7,636 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.