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1876 Georgia U.S. House District 6 Election

Georgia · 2 candidates · See every 1876 U.S. House race

Who won the 1876 Georgia U.S. House District 6 Election?

James Blount won the 1876 Georgia U.S. House District 6 Election. James Blount received 12,996 popular votes (73.95%). The main challenger was Samuel F Gove (26.05%).

See the full head-to-head between Blount and Gove

Blount +47.9 pts · won by 8,418 votes
James BlountDemocraticWINNER73.95%
12,996 votes
Samuel F GoveRepublican26.05%
4,578 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.