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1872 Massachusetts U.S. House District 3 Election

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Who won the 1872 Massachusetts U.S. House District 3 Election?

William Whiting won the 1872 Massachusetts U.S. House District 3 Election. William Whiting received 8,931 popular votes (63.43%). The main challenger was Francis D Cobb (36.5%).

See the full head-to-head between Whiting and Cobb

Whiting +26.9 pts · won by 3,792 votes
William WhitingRepublicanWINNER63.43%
8,931 votes
Francis D CobbRepublican36.5%
5,139 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.