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1870 Alabama U.S. House District 3 Election

Alabama · 2 candidates · See every 1870 U.S. House race

Who won the 1870 Alabama U.S. House District 3 Election?

William Handley won the 1870 Alabama U.S. House District 3 Election. William Handley received 12,710 popular votes (57.05%). The main challenger was Benjamin W Norris (42.95%).

See the full head-to-head between Handley and Norris

Handley +14.1 pts · won by 3,142 votes
William HandleyDemocraticWINNER57.05%
12,710 votes
Benjamin W NorrisRepublican42.95%
9,568 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.