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1870 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election

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

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

William Niblack won the 1870 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election. William Niblack received 17,577 popular votes (53.42%). The main challenger was Hy C Gooding (46.58%).

See the full head-to-head between Niblack and Gooding

Niblack +6.8 pts · won by 2,250 votes
William NiblackDemocraticWINNER53.42%
17,577 votes
Hy C GoodingRepublican46.58%
15,327 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.