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1878 Tennessee U.S. House District 6 Election

Tennessee · 4 candidates · See every 1878 U.S. House race

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

John House won the 1878 Tennessee U.S. House District 6 Election. John House received 9,614 popular votes (57.18%). The main challenger was Akers (27.75%).

See the full head-to-head between House and Akers

House +29.4 pts · won by 4,948 votes
John HouseDemocraticWINNER57.18%
9,614 votes
AkersGreen27.75%
4,666 votes
William F ProsserRepublican14.29%
2,403 votes
CampbellGreen0.77%
130 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.