1872 Georgia U.S. House District 6 Election

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Who won the 1872 Georgia U.S. House District 6 Election?

James Blount won the 1872 Georgia U.S. House District 6 Election. James Blount received 9,993 popular votes (61.73%). The main challenger was G L Anderson (38.27%).

See the full head-to-head between Blount and Anderson

Blount +23.5 pts · won by 3,797 votes

James Blount RepublicanWINNER61.73%

9,993 votes

G L Anderson Republican38.27%

6,196 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.