1859 Georgia U.S. House District 5 Election

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

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

John Underwood won the 1859 Georgia U.S. House District 5 Election. John Underwood received 12,339 popular votes (85.09%). The main challenger was Shackleford (14.91%).

See the full head-to-head between Underwood and Shackleford

Underwood +70.2 pts · won by 10,177 votes
12,339 votes
Shacklefordopposition14.91%
2,162 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.