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1872 Delaware U.S. House At-large Election

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Who won the 1872 Delaware U.S. House At-large Election?

James Lofland won the 1872 Delaware U.S. House At-large Election. James Lofland received 11,377 popular votes (50.81%). The main challenger was Wright (49.19%).

See the full head-to-head between Lofland and Wright

Lofland +1.6 pts · won by 362 votes
James LoflandRepublicanWINNER50.81%
11,377 votes
WrightRepublican49.19%
11,015 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.