1837 Alabama U.S. House District 5 Election

Alabama · 2 candidates · See every 1837 U.S. House race

Who won the 1837 Alabama U.S. House District 5 Election?

Francis Lyon won the 1837 Alabama U.S. House District 5 Election. Francis Lyon received 3,651 popular votes (50.32%). The main challenger was Robert E B Baylor (49.68%).

See the full head-to-head between Lyon and Baylor

Lyon +0.6 pts · won by 47 votes
Francis LyonwhigWINNER50.32%
3,651 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.