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1882 Minnesota U.S. House District 4 Election

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Who won the 1882 Minnesota U.S. House District 4 Election?

William Washburn won the 1882 Minnesota U.S. House District 4 Election. William Washburn received 17,380 popular votes (51.5%). The main challenger was A A Ames (43.92%).

See the full head-to-head between Washburn and Ames

Washburn +7.6 pts · won by 2,560 votes
William WashburnRepublicanWINNER51.5%
17,380 votes
A A AmesDemocratic43.92%
14,820 votes
Edwin Phillipsprohibition4.58%
1,545 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.