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1870 Tennessee U.S. House District 6 Election

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

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

Washington C Whithorn won the 1870 Tennessee U.S. House District 6 Election. Washington C Whithorn received 9,057 popular votes (76.28%). The main challenger was T J Cypert (23.72%).

See the full head-to-head between Whithorn and Cypert

Whithorn +52.6 pts · won by 6,241 votes
Washington C WhithornDemocraticWINNER76.28%
9,057 votes
T J CypertRepublican23.72%
2,816 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.