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1853 Georgia U.S. House District 4 Election

Georgia · 2 candidates · See every 1853 U.S. House race

Who won the 1853 Georgia U.S. House District 4 Election?

William Dent won the 1853 Georgia U.S. House District 4 Election. William Dent received 6,701 popular votes (51.27%). The main challenger was James S Calhoun (48.73%).

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

Dent +2.5 pts · won by 333 votes
William DentDemocraticWINNER51.27%
6,701 votes
James S Calhounwhig48.73%
6,368 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.