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1872 Virginia U.S. House District 3 Election

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

John Smith won the 1872 Virginia U.S. House District 3 Election. John Smith received 13,082 popular votes (51.11%). The main challenger was John S Wise (48.89%).

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Smith +2.2 pts · won by 568 votes
John SmithRepublicanWINNER51.11%
13,082 votes
John S Wiseconservative48.89%
12,514 votes
James * Richersonunknown0%
1 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.