1872 Georgia U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1872 Georgia U.S. House District 8 Election?

Wright won the 1872 Georgia U.S. House District 8 Election. Wright received 9,697 popular votes (56.31%). The main challenger was Philip Clayton (36.18%).

See the full head-to-head between Wright and Clayton

Wright +20.1 pts · won by 3,467 votes

Wright RepublicanWINNER56.31%

9,697 votes

Philip Clayton Republican36.18%

6,230 votes

Dudley M Dubose Democratic7.51%

1,293 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.