1870 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election

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

Benjamin Eames won the 1870 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election. Benjamin Eames received 4,952 popular votes (50.85%). The main challenger was Thomas A Jenckes (20.3%).

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Eames +30.6 pts · won by 2,975 votes

Benjamin Eames RepublicanWINNER50.85%

4,952 votes

Thomas A Jenckes Republican20.3%

1,977 votes

Vanslyck Democratic14.4%

1,402 votes

Thomas Davis Republican11.14%

1,085 votes

Paul Mumfordprohibition3.11%

303 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.