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1876 Tennessee U.S. House District 9 Election

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

Who won the 1876 Tennessee U.S. House District 9 Election?

William Caldwell won the 1876 Tennessee U.S. House District 9 Election. William Caldwell received 14,799 popular votes (69.45%). The main challenger was Folk (30.55%).

See the full head-to-head between Caldwell and Folk

Caldwell +38.9 pts · won by 8,290 votes
William CaldwellDemocraticWINNER69.45%
14,799 votes
FolkRepublican30.55%
6,509 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.