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1868 Massachusetts U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1868 Massachusetts U.S. House District 5 Election?

Benjamin Butler won the 1868 Massachusetts U.S. House District 5 Election. Benjamin Butler received 13,109 popular votes (65.52%). The main challenger was Nathaniel J Lord (25.3%).

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Butler +40.2 pts · won by 8,048 votes
Benjamin ButlerRepublicanWINNER65.52%
13,109 votes
Nathaniel J LordDemocratic25.3%
5,061 votes
Richard A Dana Jr.Republican9.05%
1,811 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.