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1866 Massachusetts U.S. House District 5 Election

Massachusetts · 2 candidates · See every 1866 U.S. House race

Who won the 1866 Massachusetts U.S. House District 5 Election?

Benjamin Butler won the 1866 Massachusetts U.S. House District 5 Election. Benjamin Butler received 9,021 popular votes (75.6%). The main challenger was William D Northend (23.78%).

See the full head-to-head between Butler and Northend

Butler +51.8 pts · won by 6,183 votes
Benjamin ButlerRepublicanWINNER75.6%
9,021 votes
William D NorthendDemocratic23.78%
2,838 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.