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1878 Georgia U.S. House District 7 Election

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

William Felton won the 1878 Georgia U.S. House District 7 Election. William Felton received 14,315 popular votes (52.46%). The main challenger was Lester (47.54%).

See the full head-to-head between Felton and Lester

Felton +4.9 pts · won by 1,344 votes
William FeltonDemocraticWINNER52.46%
14,315 votes
LesterDemocratic47.54%
12,971 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.