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1874 Tennessee U.S. House District 1 Election

Tennessee · 2 candidates · See every 1874 U.S. House race

Who won the 1874 Tennessee U.S. House District 1 Election?

William McFarland won the 1874 Tennessee U.S. House District 1 Election. William McFarland received 8,783 popular votes (55.67%). The main challenger was Roderick Butler (44.33%).

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

McFarland +11.3 pts · won by 1,788 votes
William McFarlandDemocraticWINNER55.67%
8,783 votes
Roderick ButlerRepublican44.33%
6,995 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.