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1888 Indiana U.S. House District 13 Election

Indiana · 3 candidates · See every 1888 U.S. House race

Who won the 1888 Indiana U.S. House District 13 Election?

Benjamin Shively won the 1888 Indiana U.S. House District 13 Election. Benjamin Shively received 21,561 popular votes (49.4%). The main challenger was William Hoynes (48.59%).

See the full head-to-head between Shively and Hoynes

Shively +0.8 pts · won by 355 votes
Benjamin ShivelyDemocraticWINNER49.4%
21,561 votes
William HoynesRepublican48.59%
21,206 votes
Abraham Huntsingerprohibition2.01%
878 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.