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1896 Maryland U.S. House District 1 Election

Maryland · 3 candidates · See every 1896 U.S. House race

Who won the 1896 Maryland U.S. House District 1 Election?

Isaac Barber won the 1896 Maryland U.S. House District 1 Election. Isaac Barber received 17,969 popular votes (48.46%). The main challenger was Joshua Miles (46.89%).

See the full head-to-head between Barber and Miles

Barber +1.6 pts · won by 580 votes
Isaac BarberRepublicanWINNER48.46%
17,969 votes
Joshua MilesDemocratic46.89%
17,389 votes
T Fisherprohibition4.65%
1,724 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.