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1874 Alabama U.S. House At-large Election

Alabama · 4 candidates · See every 1874 U.S. House race

Who won the 1874 Alabama U.S. House At-large Election?

William Forney won the 1874 Alabama U.S. House At-large Election. William Forney received 106,080 popular votes (27.07%). The main challenger was Burwell Lewis (27.05%).

See the full head-to-head between Forney and Lewis

Forney +0.0 pts · won by 57 votes
William ForneyDemocraticWINNER27.07%
106,080 votes
Burwell LewisDemocraticWINNER27.05%
106,023 votes
Alexander WhiteRepublican22.94%
89,909 votes
Christopher C. SheetsRepublican22.94%
89,909 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.