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1880 Alabama U.S. House District 3 Election

Alabama · 2 candidates · See every 1880 U.S. House race

Who won the 1880 Alabama U.S. House District 3 Election?

William Oates won the 1880 Alabama U.S. House District 3 Election. William Oates received 10,614 popular votes (64.25%). The main challenger was A A Mabson (35.33%).

See the full head-to-head between Oates and Mabson

Oates +28.9 pts · won by 4,778 votes
William OatesDemocraticWINNER64.25%
10,614 votes
A A MabsonRepublican35.33%
5,836 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.