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1896 Ohio U.S. House District 21 Election

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Who won the 1896 Ohio U.S. House District 21 Election?

Theodore Burton won the 1896 Ohio U.S. House District 21 Election. Theodore Burton received 25,527 popular votes (55.24%). The main challenger was L A Russell (43.34%).

See the full head-to-head between Burton and Russell

Burton +11.9 pts · won by 5,502 votes
Theodore BurtonRepublicanWINNER55.24%
25,527 votes
L A RussellDemocratic43.34%
20,025 votes
Louis B Tuckermanpeople's0.49%
226 votes
Walter Gilletsocialist labor0.44%
203 votes
E Jay Pinneyprohibition0.38%
177 votes
John McDonoughnational party0.11%
49 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.