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1870 Tennessee U.S. House District 7 Election

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

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

Robert Caldwell won the 1870 Tennessee U.S. House District 7 Election. Robert Caldwell received 8,227 popular votes (81.66%). The main challenger was John Norman (18.34%).

See the full head-to-head between Caldwell and Norman

Caldwell +63.3 pts · won by 6,379 votes
Robert CaldwellDemocraticWINNER81.66%
8,227 votes
John NormanRepublican18.34%
1,848 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.