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1878 Tennessee U.S. House District 4 Election

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Who won the 1878 Tennessee U.S. House District 4 Election?

Benton McMillan won the 1878 Tennessee U.S. House District 4 Election. Benton McMillan received 7,966 popular votes (64.99%). The main challenger was Edward J Golliday (35.01%).

See the full head-to-head between McMillan and Golliday

McMillan +30.0 pts · won by 3,675 votes
Benton McMillanDemocraticWINNER64.99%
7,966 votes
Edward J GollidayDemocratic35.01%
4,291 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.