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1878 Tennessee U.S. House District 3 Election

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

Who won the 1878 Tennessee U.S. House District 3 Election?

George Dibrell won the 1878 Tennessee U.S. House District 3 Election. George Dibrell received 9,399 popular votes (69.09%). The main challenger was Wheeler (30.91%).

See the full head-to-head between Dibrell and Wheeler

Dibrell +38.2 pts · won by 5,194 votes
George DibrellDemocraticWINNER69.09%
9,399 votes
WheelerRepublican30.91%
4,205 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.