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1872 Wisconsin U.S. House District 4 Election

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Who won the 1872 Wisconsin U.S. House District 4 Election?

Alexander Mitchell won the 1872 Wisconsin U.S. House District 4 Election. Alexander Mitchell received 13,281 popular votes (65.1%). The main challenger was Winkler (34.9%).

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

Mitchell +30.2 pts · won by 6,161 votes
Alexander MitchellDemocraticWINNER65.1%
13,281 votes
WinklerRepublican34.9%
7,120 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.