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1870 Kentucky U.S. House District 9 Election

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Who won the 1870 Kentucky U.S. House District 9 Election?

John Rice won the 1870 Kentucky U.S. House District 9 Election. John Rice received 9,823 popular votes (60.32%). The main challenger was George M Thomas (39.68%).

See the full head-to-head between Rice and Thomas

Rice +20.6 pts · won by 3,360 votes
John RiceDemocraticWINNER60.32%
9,823 votes
George M ThomasRepublican39.68%
6,463 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.