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1868 Tennessee U.S. House District 6 Election

Tennessee · 2 candidates · See every 1868 U.S. House race

Who won the 1868 Tennessee U.S. House District 6 Election?

Samuel Arnell won the 1868 Tennessee U.S. House District 6 Election. Samuel Arnell received 5,143 popular votes (70.61%). The main challenger was John J Buck (29.39%).

See the full head-to-head between Arnell and Buck

Arnell +41.2 pts · won by 3,002 votes
Samuel ArnellRepublicanWINNER70.61%
5,143 votes
John J BuckRepublican29.39%
2,141 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.