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1872 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election

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

William Albert won the 1872 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election. William Albert received 11,405 popular votes (52.55%). The main challenger was Merrick (47.45%).

See the full head-to-head between Albert and Merrick

Albert +5.1 pts · won by 1,105 votes
William AlbertRepublicanWINNER52.55%
11,405 votes
MerrickRepublican47.45%
10,300 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.