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1876 Tennessee U.S. House District 5 Election

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

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

John Bright won the 1876 Tennessee U.S. House District 5 Election. John Bright received 15,094 popular votes (73.98%). The main challenger was Galbraith (26.02%).

See the full head-to-head between Bright and Galbraith

Bright +48.0 pts · won by 9,785 votes
John BrightDemocraticWINNER73.98%
15,094 votes
GalbraithRepublican26.02%
5,309 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.