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1868 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election

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Who won the 1868 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election?

Thomas Jenckes won the 1868 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election. Thomas Jenckes received 7,995 popular votes (66.38%). The main challenger was Arnold (33.05%).

See the full head-to-head between Jenckes and Arnold

Jenckes +33.3 pts · won by 4,015 votes
Thomas JenckesRepublicanWINNER66.38%
7,995 votes
ArnoldDemocratic33.05%
3,980 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.