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1876 Georgia U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1876 Georgia U.S. House District 5 Election?

Milton Candler won the 1876 Georgia U.S. House District 5 Election. Milton Candler received 18,083 popular votes (67.48%). The main challenger was Markham (32.52%).

See the full head-to-head between Candler and Markham

Candler +35.0 pts · won by 9,369 votes
Milton CandlerDemocraticWINNER67.48%
18,083 votes
MarkhamRepublican32.52%
8,714 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.