| Horace E. Houghton | |
| Term Start1: | 1879 |
| Term End1: | 1880 |
| State Senate2: | Washington State |
| District2: | 1st |
| Term Start2: | 1889 |
| Term End2: | 1891 |
| Predecessor2: | office established |
| State Senate3: | Washington State |
| District3: | 4th |
| Term Start3: | 1897 |
| Term End3: | August 25, 1897 |
| Birth Date: | 6 April 1835 |
| Party: | Republican Populist |
Horace E. Houghton (April 6, 1835 – August 25, 1897) was an American politician and lawyer.
Born in Alexander, Genesee County, New York, Houghton moved to East Troy, Wisconsin in 1857. In 1862, Houghton moved to Durand, Wisconsin. He served as district attorney for Pepin County, Wisconsin for eight years. In 1873, Houghton served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican. Then, he served in the Wisconsin State Senate in 1879 and 1880. Houghton moved to Spokane, Washington Territory, 1884, and served as corporation counsel for the City of Spokane. In 1889 and 1897, Houghton served in the Washington State Senate. Houghton died in Augustana Hospital in Spokane after suffering a stroke.[1] [2] [3]