1870 Tennessee U.S. House District 5 Election

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

Who won the 1870 Tennessee U.S. House District 5 Election?

Edward J Golliday won the 1870 Tennessee U.S. House District 5 Election. Edward J Golliday received 7,991 popular votes (59.55%). The main challenger was William F Prosser (40.45%).

See the full head-to-head between Golliday and Prosser

Golliday +19.1 pts · won by 2,563 votes

Edward J Golliday DemocraticWINNER59.55%

7,991 votes

William F Prosser Republican40.45%

5,428 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.