1848 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin

none related races 1848–49 United States House of Representatives elections February 2026 February 2022 1848 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin Wisconsin 1848 legislative no 1848 05 081848 11 07 1850 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin 1850 All 3 Wisconsin seats to the United States House of Representatives Democratic Party (US) 2 1 1 15,872 39.30% 17.27% Whig Party (US) 0 1 1 15,234 37.72% 3.50% Free Soil Party 0 1 1 9,284 22.99% New The 1848 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin were held on May 8, 1848 to elect the first U.S. representatives from the newly admitted state of Wisconsin. These representatives were elected to terms that would last the remainder of the 30th Congress. Members were elected to full terms on November 7, 1848, which would begin on the upcoming 31st Congress. Upon statehood, Wisconsin was originally delegated two districts which were both held by Democratic representatives. The state gained a third seat in the general election, leading to the opposing Whig and Free Soil parties gaining seats. Short term elections thumb|200px|Original congressional districts in Wisconsin used in the May 1848 elections#eb9d9d District 1#9d9deb District 2 District 1 Wisconsin's 1st congressional district May 1848 Wisconsin's 1st congressional district electionWI District 1 Race - Mar 13, 1848 Our Campaigns August 20, 2006 March 28, 2021 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=303136 Democratic Party (US) William Pitt Lynde 9,834 54.89 Whig Party (US) Edward V. Whiton 7,387 41.23 Liberty Party (United States, 1840) Ichabod Codding 696 3.89 17,917 100.00 Democratic Party (US) District 2 Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district May 1848 Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district electionWI District 2 Race - Mar 13, 1848 Our Campaigns August 20, 2006 March 28, 2021 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=303139 Democratic Party (US) Mason C. Darling 9,683 58.38 Whig Party (US) Alexander L. Collins 6,835 41.21 68 0.41 16,586 100.00 Democratic Party (US) Full term elections thumb|200px|Congressional districts in Wisconsin used in the November 1848 elections, following the addition of the third district#eb9d9d District 1#9d9deb District 2#9dc49d District 3 District 1 Wisconsin's 1st congressional district November 1848 Wisconsin's 1st congressional district electionWI District 1 Race - Nov 07, 1848 Our Campaigns August 20, 2006 March 28, 2021 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=303141 Free Soil Party Charles Durkee 5,038 38.49 Democratic Party (US) William Pitt Lynde (incumbent) 4,436 33.89 Whig Party (US) Asahel Finch Jr. 3,615 27.62 13,089 100.00 Free Soil Party Democratic Party (US) District 2 Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district November 1848 Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district electionWI District 2 Race - Nov 07, 1848 Our Campaigns August 20, 2006 March 28, 2021 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=303143 Whig Party (US) Orsamus Cole 6,281 45.23 Democratic Party (US) A. Hyatt Smith 5,690 40.97 Free Soil Party George W. Crabb 1,916 13.80 13,887 100.00 Whig Party (US) Democratic Party (US) District 3 Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district November 1848 Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district electionWI District 3 Race - Nov 07, 1848 Our Campaigns January 9, 2016 March 28, 2021 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=303146 Democratic Party (US) James Duane Doty 5,746 50.34 Whig Party (US) Timothy O. Howe 3,338 29.25 Free Soil Party Stoddard Judd 2,330 20.41 11,414 100.00 Democratic Party (US) See also 1848 United States Senate elections in Wisconsin References 1848 Wisconsin United States House of Representatives