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1872 Maine U.S. House District 3 Election

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

James Blaine won the 1872 Maine U.S. House District 3 Election. James Blaine received 15,084 popular votes (56.56%). The main challenger was Lang (43.37%).

See the full head-to-head between Blaine and Lang

Blaine +13.2 pts · won by 3,518 votes
James BlaineRepublicanWINNER56.56%
15,084 votes
LangDemocratic43.37%
11,566 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.