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1872 Indiana U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1872 Indiana U.S. House District 5 Election?

John Coburn won the 1872 Indiana U.S. House District 5 Election. John Coburn received 18,794 popular votes (51.08%). The main challenger was McNutt (48.92%).

See the full head-to-head between Coburn and McNutt

Coburn +2.2 pts · won by 793 votes
John CoburnRepublicanWINNER51.08%
18,794 votes
McNuttRepublican48.92%
18,001 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.