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1851 Alabama U.S. House District 4 Election

Alabama · 2 candidates · See every 1851 U.S. House race

Who won the 1851 Alabama U.S. House District 4 Election?

William Smith won the 1851 Alabama U.S. House District 4 Election. William Smith received 4,173 popular votes (50.36%). The main challenger was Erwin (49.64%).

See the full head-to-head between Smith and Erwin

Smith +0.7 pts · won by 59 votes
William SmithDemocraticWINNER50.36%
4,173 votes
ErwinDemocratic49.64%
4,114 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.