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1878 Texas U.S. House District 1 Election

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Who won the 1878 Texas U.S. House District 1 Election?

John Reagan won the 1878 Texas U.S. House District 1 Election. John Reagan received 18,038 popular votes (98.7%). The main challenger was Newton (1.09%).

See the full head-to-head between Reagan and Newton

Reagan +97.6 pts · won by 17,839 votes
John ReaganDemocraticWINNER98.7%
18,038 votes
NewtonRepublican1.09%
199 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.