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1872 Tennessee U.S. House District 1 Election

Tennessee · 2 candidates · See every 1872 U.S. House race

Who won the 1872 Tennessee U.S. House District 1 Election?

Roderick Butler won the 1872 Tennessee U.S. House District 1 Election. Roderick Butler received 10,289 popular votes (56.73%). The main challenger was William B Carter (43.27%).

See the full head-to-head between Butler and Carter

Butler +13.5 pts · won by 2,440 votes
Roderick ButlerRepublicanWINNER56.73%
10,289 votes
William B CarterRepublican43.27%
7,849 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.