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1878 Alabama U.S. House District 7 Election

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

Who won the 1878 Alabama U.S. House District 7 Election?

William Forney won the 1878 Alabama U.S. House District 7 Election. William Forney received 2,653 popular votes (96.58%). The main challenger was N.b. Mardis (3.42%).

See the full head-to-head between Forney and Mardis

Forney +93.2 pts · won by 2,559 votes
William ForneyDemocraticWINNER96.58%
2,653 votes
N.b. Mardisunknown3.42%
94 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.