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1870 Wisconsin U.S. House District 1 Election

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

Alexander Mitchell won the 1870 Wisconsin U.S. House District 1 Election. Alexander Mitchell received 16,558 popular votes (57.48%). The main challenger was Lyon (42.52%).

See the full head-to-head between Mitchell and Lyon

Mitchell +15.0 pts · won by 4,308 votes
Alexander MitchellDemocraticWINNER57.48%
16,558 votes
LyonRepublican42.52%
12,250 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.