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1872 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election

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Who won the 1872 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Niblack won the 1872 Indiana U.S. House District 1 Election. William Niblack received 19,259 popular votes (50.17%). The main challenger was Heilman (49.83%).

See the full head-to-head between Niblack and Heilman

Niblack +0.3 pts · won by 132 votes
William NiblackRepublicanWINNER50.17%
19,259 votes
HeilmanRepublican49.83%
19,127 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.