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1872 Alabama U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1872 Alabama U.S. House District 5 Election?

John Caldwell won the 1872 Alabama U.S. House District 5 Election. John Caldwell received 10,544 popular votes (62.62%). The main challenger was Campbell (37.38%).

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

Caldwell +25.2 pts · won by 4,251 votes
John CaldwellRepublicanWINNER62.62%
10,544 votes
CampbellRepublican37.38%
6,293 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.