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1859 Alabama U.S. House District 5 Election

Alabama · 2 candidates · See every 1859 U.S. House race

Who won the 1859 Alabama U.S. House District 5 Election?

George Houston won the 1859 Alabama U.S. House District 5 Election. George Houston received 5,964 popular votes (58.12%). The main challenger was W A Hewlett (41.88%).

See the full head-to-head between Houston and Hewlett

Houston +16.2 pts · won by 1,666 votes
George HoustonDemocraticWINNER58.12%
5,964 votes
W A HewlettDemocratic41.88%
4,298 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.