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1870 Kentucky U.S. House District 6 Election

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Who won the 1870 Kentucky U.S. House District 6 Election?

William Arthur won the 1870 Kentucky U.S. House District 6 Election. William Arthur received 9,213 popular votes (66.67%). The main challenger was Thomas Wrightson (33.13%).

See the full head-to-head between Arthur and Wrightson

Arthur +33.5 pts · won by 4,635 votes
William ArthurDemocraticWINNER66.67%
9,213 votes
Thomas WrightsonRepublican33.13%
4,578 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.