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1870 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election

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

Who won the 1870 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election?

William Merrick won the 1870 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election. William Merrick received 15,231 popular votes (53.12%). The main challenger was James A Gary (46.88%).

See the full head-to-head between Merrick and Gary

Merrick +6.2 pts · won by 1,791 votes
William MerrickDemocraticWINNER53.12%
15,231 votes
James A GaryRepublican46.88%
13,440 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.