1870 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election

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Who won the 1870 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election?

Erastus Wells won the 1870 Missouri U.S. House District 1 Election. Erastus Wells received 7,629 popular votes (50.86%). The main challenger was Lowell R Johnson (36.29%).

See the full head-to-head between Wells and Johnson

Wells +14.6 pts · won by 2,185 votes

Erastus Wells DemocraticWINNER50.86%

7,629 votes

Lowell R Johnson Republican36.29%

5,444 votes

Smith Republican12.85%

1,928 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.