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1871 Texas U.S. House District 1 Election

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Who won the 1871 Texas U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Herndon won the 1871 Texas U.S. House District 1 Election. William Herndon received 16,172 popular votes (58.29%). The main challenger was G W Whitmore (41.71%).

See the full head-to-head between Herndon and Whitmore

Herndon +16.6 pts · won by 4,600 votes
William HerndonDemocraticWINNER58.29%
16,172 votes
G W WhitmoreRepublican41.71%
11,572 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.