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1866 Massachusetts U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1866 Massachusetts U.S. House District 7 Election?

George Boutwell won the 1866 Massachusetts U.S. House District 7 Election. George Boutwell received 9,847 popular votes (77.33%). The main challenger was John L Saltonstall (22.66%).

See the full head-to-head between Boutwell and Saltonstall

Boutwell +54.7 pts · won by 6,962 votes
George BoutwellRepublicanWINNER77.33%
9,847 votes
John L SaltonstallDemocratic22.66%
2,885 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.