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1896 Wisconsin U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1896 Wisconsin U.S. House District 7 Election?

Michael Griffiin won the 1896 Wisconsin U.S. House District 7 Election. Michael Griffiin received 24,073 popular votes (65.8%). The main challenger was Caleb M Hilliard (32.03%).

See the full head-to-head between Griffiin and Hilliard

Griffiin +33.8 pts · won by 12,355 votes
Michael GriffiinRepublicanWINNER65.8%
24,073 votes
Caleb M HilliardDemocratic32.03%
11,718 votes
James H Moseleyprohibition2.16%
791 votes
J D Eldridgeunknown0%
1 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.