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1876 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election

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Who won the 1876 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election?

Benjamin Eames won the 1876 Rhode Island U.S. House District 1 Election. Benjamin Eames received 8,516 popular votes (62.53%). The main challenger was Brunsen (37.18%).

See the full head-to-head between Eames and Brunsen

Eames +25.4 pts · won by 3,453 votes
Benjamin EamesRepublicanWINNER62.53%
8,516 votes
BrunsenDemocratic37.18%
5,063 votes
ChaceGreen0.29%
40 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.