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1872 Missouri U.S. House District 12 Election

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Who won the 1872 Missouri U.S. House District 12 Election?

John Glover won the 1872 Missouri U.S. House District 12 Election. John Glover received 13,006 popular votes (54.93%). The main challenger was Benjamin (45.07%).

See the full head-to-head between Glover and Benjamin

Glover +9.9 pts · won by 2,334 votes
John GloverRepublicanWINNER54.93%
13,006 votes
BenjaminRepublican45.07%
10,672 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.