1870 Tennessee U.S. House District 1 Election

Tennessee · 3 candidates · See every 1870 U.S. House race

Who won the 1870 Tennessee U.S. House District 1 Election?

Roderick Butler won the 1870 Tennessee U.S. House District 1 Election. Roderick Butler received 6,584 popular votes (47.05%). The main challenger was James White (42.72%).

See the full head-to-head between Butler and White

Butler +4.3 pts · won by 605 votes

Roderick Butler RepublicanWINNER47.05%

6,584 votes

James White Democratic42.72%

5,979 votes

Taylor Republican10.23%

1,432 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.