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1876 Wisconsin U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1876 Wisconsin U.S. House District 5 Election?

Edward Bragg won the 1876 Wisconsin U.S. House District 5 Election. Edward Bragg received 19,544 popular votes (58.12%). The main challenger was Carter (41.72%).

See the full head-to-head between Bragg and Carter

Bragg +16.4 pts · won by 5,513 votes
Edward BraggDemocraticWINNER58.12%
19,544 votes
CarterRepublican41.72%
14,031 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.