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1898 Connecticut U.S. House District 1 Election

Connecticut · 4 candidates · See every 1898 U.S. House race

Who won the 1898 Connecticut U.S. House District 1 Election?

Edward Henry won the 1898 Connecticut U.S. House District 1 Election. Edward Henry received 18,818 popular votes (55.56%). The main challenger was Vance (39.92%).

See the full head-to-head between Henry and Vance

Henry +15.6 pts · won by 5,298 votes
Edward HenryRepublicanWINNER55.56%
18,818 votes
VanceDemocratic39.92%
13,520 votes
Joseph Powellsocial labor3.3%
1,118 votes
Hohenthalprohibition1.22%
413 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.