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1870 Tennessee U.S. House District 4 Election

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

Who won the 1870 Tennessee U.S. House District 4 Election?

John Bright won the 1870 Tennessee U.S. House District 4 Election. John Bright received 11,827 popular votes (86.52%). The main challenger was James Mullins (13.48%).

See the full head-to-head between Bright and Mullins

Bright +73.0 pts · won by 9,984 votes
John BrightDemocraticWINNER86.52%
11,827 votes
James MullinsRepublican13.48%
1,843 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.