1857 Tennessee U.S. House District 7 Election

Tennessee · 2 candidates · See every 1857 U.S. House race

Who won the 1857 Tennessee U.S. House District 7 Election?

John Wright won the 1857 Tennessee U.S. House District 7 Election. John Wright received 8,620 popular votes (83.81%). The main challenger was McElrath (16.19%).

See the full head-to-head between Wright and McElrath

Wright +67.6 pts · won by 6,955 votes
8,620 votes
McElrathamerican16.19%
1,665 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.