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1870 Arkansas U.S. House District 1 Election

Arkansas · 2 candidates · See every 1870 U.S. House race

Who won the 1870 Arkansas U.S. House District 1 Election?

James Hanks won the 1870 Arkansas U.S. House District 1 Election. James Hanks received 5,394 popular votes (61.35%). The main challenger was Logan H Roots (38.65%).

See the full head-to-head between Hanks and Roots

Hanks +22.7 pts · won by 1,996 votes
James HanksDemocraticWINNER61.35%
5,394 votes
Logan H RootsRepublican38.65%
3,398 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.