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1888 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election

Indiana · 4 candidates · See every 1888 U.S. House race

Who won the 1888 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Parrett won the 1888 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election. William Parrett received 20,647 popular votes (49.31%). The main challenger was Francis Posey (49.26%).

See the full head-to-head between Parrett and Posey

Parrett +0.1 pts · won by 20 votes
William ParrettDemocraticWINNER49.31%
20,647 votes
Francis PoseyRepublican49.26%
20,627 votes
Robert D Dewhurstprohibition1.06%
442 votes
J J Chapmanlabor0.37%
157 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.