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1878 Alabama U.S. House District 6 Election

Alabama · 2 candidates · See every 1878 U.S. House race

Who won the 1878 Alabama U.S. House District 6 Election?

Burwell Lewis won the 1878 Alabama U.S. House District 6 Election. Burwell Lewis received 7,652 popular votes (70.51%). The main challenger was J Q Smith (29.49%).

See the full head-to-head between Lewis and Smith

Lewis +41.0 pts · won by 4,451 votes
Burwell LewisDemocraticWINNER70.51%
7,652 votes
J Q SmithDemocratic29.49%
3,201 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.