1870 Virginia U.S. House District 1 Election

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Who won the 1870 Virginia U.S. House District 1 Election?

John Critcher won the 1870 Virginia U.S. House District 1 Election. John Critcher received 10,252 popular votes (46.26%). The main challenger was Walter W Douglas (29.86%).

See the full head-to-head between Critcher and Douglas

Critcher +16.4 pts · won by 3,634 votes

John CritcherconservativeWINNER46.26%

10,252 votes

Walter W Douglas Republican29.86%

6,618 votes

Norton Republican23.88%

5,293 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.