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1896 Maine U.S. House District 1 Election

Maine · 4 candidates · See every 1896 U.S. House race

Who won the 1896 Maine U.S. House District 1 Election?

Thomas Reed won the 1896 Maine U.S. House District 1 Election. Thomas Reed received 19,329 popular votes (66.88%). The main challenger was E W Staples (30.42%).

See the full head-to-head between Reed and Staples

Reed +36.5 pts · won by 10,539 votes
Thomas ReedRepublicanWINNER66.88%
19,329 votes
E W StaplesDemocratic30.42%
8,790 votes
Aaron Clarkprohibition2.09%
604 votes
J E Campionpeople's0.58%
169 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.