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1870 Kentucky U.S. House District 4 Election

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

Who won the 1870 Kentucky U.S. House District 4 Election?

William Read won the 1870 Kentucky U.S. House District 4 Election. William Read received 9,314 popular votes (70.86%). The main challenger was James M Fidler (29.14%).

See the full head-to-head between Read and Fidler

Read +41.7 pts · won by 5,483 votes
William ReadDemocraticWINNER70.86%
9,314 votes
James M FidlerRepublican29.14%
3,831 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.