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1870 Ohio U.S. House District 6 Election

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

John Smith won the 1870 Ohio U.S. House District 6 Election. John Smith received 12,063 popular votes (49.81%). The main challenger was James W Denver (48.84%).

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Smith +1.0 pts · won by 236 votes
John SmithRepublicanWINNER49.81%
12,063 votes
James W DenverDemocratic48.84%
11,827 votes
Loudenprohibition1.35%
326 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.