1882 Iowa U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1882 Iowa U.S. House District 5 Election?

James Wilson won the 1882 Iowa U.S. House District 5 Election. James Wilson received 11,791 popular votes (47.5%). The main challenger was Benjamin Frederick (47.41%).

See the full head-to-head between Wilson and Frederick

Wilson +0.1 pts · won by 23 votes
11,791 votes
David PlatnerGreen5.05%
1,253 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.