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1878 Kentucky U.S. House District 10 Election

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Who won the 1878 Kentucky U.S. House District 10 Election?

Elijah Phister won the 1878 Kentucky U.S. House District 10 Election. Elijah Phister received 7,293 popular votes (65.23%). The main challenger was Joseph B Bennett (23.66%).

See the full head-to-head between Phister and Bennett

Phister +41.6 pts · won by 4,648 votes
Elijah PhisterDemocraticWINNER65.23%
7,293 votes
Joseph B BennettRepublican23.66%
2,645 votes
James KilgoreGreen10.95%
1,224 votes
S S Rileyunknown0.16%
18 votes
E S Hutchinsunknown0.01%
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.