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1898 Massachusetts U.S. House District 3 Election

Massachusetts · 2 candidates · See every 1898 U.S. House race

Who won the 1898 Massachusetts U.S. House District 3 Election?

John Thayer won the 1898 Massachusetts U.S. House District 3 Election. John Thayer received 11,167 popular votes (50.35%). The main challenger was Melvin H Walker (49.63%).

See the full head-to-head between Thayer and Walker

Thayer +0.7 pts · won by 159 votes
John ThayerDemocraticWINNER50.35%
11,167 votes
Melvin H WalkerRepublican49.63%
11,008 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.