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1896 Massachusetts U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1896 Massachusetts U.S. House District 5 Election?

William Knox won the 1896 Massachusetts U.S. House District 5 Election. William Knox received 17,835 popular votes (60.73%). The main challenger was John H Harrington (39.26%).

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Knox +21.5 pts · won by 6,304 votes
William KnoxRepublicanWINNER60.73%
17,835 votes
John H HarringtonDemocratic39.26%
11,531 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.