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1857 Georgia U.S. House District 1 Election

Georgia · 3 candidates · See every 1857 U.S. House race

Who won the 1857 Georgia U.S. House District 1 Election?

James Seward won the 1857 Georgia U.S. House District 1 Election. James Seward received 5,870 popular votes (51.17%). The main challenger was Bartow (44.4%).

See the full head-to-head between Seward and Bartow

Seward +6.8 pts · won by 777 votes
James SewardDemocraticWINNER51.17%
5,870 votes
Bartowamerican44.4%
5,093 votes
GauldenDemocratic4.43%
508 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.