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1872 Georgia U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1872 Georgia U.S. House District 7 Election?

Pierce Young won the 1872 Georgia U.S. House District 7 Election. Pierce Young received 8,067 popular votes (64.48%). The main challenger was Dever (35.52%).

See the full head-to-head between Young and Dever

Young +29.0 pts · won by 3,624 votes
Pierce YoungRepublicanWINNER64.48%
8,067 votes
DeverRepublican35.52%
4,443 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.