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1908 Connecticut U.S. House District 1 Election

Connecticut · 5 candidates · See every 1908 U.S. House race

Who won the 1908 Connecticut U.S. House District 1 Election?

Edward Henry won the 1908 Connecticut U.S. House District 1 Election. Edward Henry received 26,829 popular votes (59.52%). The main challenger was Gerth (34.6%).

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

Henry +24.9 pts · won by 11,234 votes
Edward HenryRepublicanWINNER59.52%
26,829 votes
GerthDemocratic34.6%
15,595 votes
Lisksocialist3.2%
1,441 votes
Griffinprohibition2.11%
952 votes
Backofensocialist labor0.54%
245 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.