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1870 New Jersey U.S. House District 4 Election

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

John Hill won the 1870 New Jersey U.S. House District 4 Election. John Hill received 18,057 popular votes (54.13%). The main challenger was Philip Rafferty (45.87%).

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Hill +8.3 pts · won by 2,753 votes
John HillRepublicanWINNER54.13%
18,057 votes
Philip RaffertyDemocratic45.87%
15,304 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.