1895 United States House of Representatives election in Utah
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The United States House of Representatives election in Utah for the 54th Congress was held on November 5, 1895, in anticipation of statehood, which was achieved on January 4, 1896.
Background
Mormons who had sought to join the Union as the State of Deseret
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Due in large part to controversies over the beliefs of the Mormon majority, especially in regards to polygamy, the territory's admission as a state was delayed for a long time, and by the time of its admission, it was one of only four remaining territories in the contiguous United States.
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Clarence E. Allen | 20,563 | 49.7 | ||
| Democratic | Brigham H. Roberts[2] | 19,666 | 47.5 | ||
| Prohibition | J. Hogan | 1,150 | 2.8 | ||
| Total votes | 41,379 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
See also
References
- ^ Election details from Ourcampaigns.com
- 1898 but expelled due to practicing polygamy