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1870 Georgia U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1870 Georgia U.S. House District 7 Election?

Pierce Young won the 1870 Georgia U.S. House District 7 Election. Pierce Young received 14,768 popular votes (73.75%). The main challenger was George P Burnett (26.25%).

See the full head-to-head between Young and Burnett

Young +47.5 pts · won by 9,511 votes
Pierce YoungDemocraticWINNER73.75%
14,768 votes
George P BurnettRepublican26.25%
5,257 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.