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1872 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election

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Who won the 1872 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election?

Benjamin Butler won the 1872 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election. Benjamin Butler received 11,881 popular votes (67.22%). The main challenger was Charles P Thompson (32.46%).

See the full head-to-head between Butler and Thompson

Butler +34.8 pts · won by 6,144 votes
Benjamin ButlerRepublicanWINNER67.22%
11,881 votes
Charles P ThompsonRepublican32.46%
5,737 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.