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1870 Alabama U.S. House District 6 Election

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

Who won the 1870 Alabama U.S. House District 6 Election?

Joseph Sloss won the 1870 Alabama U.S. House District 6 Election. Joseph Sloss received 9,221 popular votes (69.39%). The main challenger was John T Masterson (30.61%).

See the full head-to-head between Sloss and Masterson

Sloss +38.8 pts · won by 5,153 votes
Joseph SlossDemocraticWINNER69.39%
9,221 votes
John T MastersonRepublican30.61%
4,068 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.