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1848 Georgia U.S. House District 5 Election

Georgia · 2 candidates · See every 1848 U.S. House race

Who won the 1848 Georgia U.S. House District 5 Election?

Thomas Hackett won the 1848 Georgia U.S. House District 5 Election. Thomas Hackett received 8,767 popular votes (59.76%). The main challenger was James S Calhoun (40.24%).

See the full head-to-head between Hackett and Calhoun

Hackett +19.5 pts · won by 2,863 votes
Thomas HackettDemocraticWINNER59.76%
8,767 votes
James S Calhounwhig40.24%
5,904 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.