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1871 Texas U.S. House District 3 Election

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Who won the 1871 Texas U.S. House District 3 Election?

De Giddings won the 1871 Texas U.S. House District 3 Election. De Giddings received 23,374 popular votes (53.39%). The main challenger was William Clark (46.61%).

See the full head-to-head between Giddings and Clark

Giddings +6.8 pts · won by 2,968 votes
De GiddingsDemocraticWINNER53.39%
23,374 votes
William ClarkRepublican46.61%
20,406 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.