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1916 Indiana U.S. House District 3 Election

Indiana · 5 candidates · See every 1916 U.S. House race

Who won the 1916 Indiana U.S. House District 3 Election?

William Cox won the 1916 Indiana U.S. House District 3 Election. William Cox received 24,738 popular votes (52.09%). The main challenger was John H Edwards (45.97%).

See the full head-to-head between Cox and Edwards

Cox +6.1 pts · won by 2,907 votes
William CoxDemocraticWINNER52.09%
24,738 votes
John H EdwardsRepublican45.97%
21,831 votes
Alice L Ogleprohibition1.08%
511 votes
William D Bartlesocialist0.58%
277 votes
William Wagonerprogressive0.28%
134 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.