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1868 Ohio U.S. House District 18 Election

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Who won the 1868 Ohio U.S. House District 18 Election?

William Upson won the 1868 Ohio U.S. House District 18 Election. William Upson received 18,359 popular votes (60.51%). The main challenger was Franklin T Backus (39.49%).

See the full head-to-head between Upson and Backus

Upson +21.0 pts · won by 6,379 votes
William UpsonRepublicanWINNER60.51%
18,359 votes
Franklin T BackusDemocratic39.49%
11,980 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.