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1868 Massachusetts U.S. House District 1 Election

Massachusetts · 3 candidates · See every 1868 U.S. House race

Who won the 1868 Massachusetts U.S. House District 1 Election?

James Buffinton won the 1868 Massachusetts U.S. House District 1 Election. James Buffinton received 12,975 popular votes (78.52%). The main challenger was Francis D Cobb (21.1%).

See the full head-to-head between Buffinton and Cobb

Buffinton +57.4 pts · won by 9,489 votes
James BuffintonRepublicanWINNER78.52%
12,975 votes
Francis D CobbDemocratic21.1%
3,486 votes
Davisunknown0.28%
47 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.