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1882 Georgia U.S. House District 1 Election

Georgia · 2 candidates · See every 1882 U.S. House race

Who won the 1882 Georgia U.S. House District 1 Election?

John C Nichols won the 1882 Georgia U.S. House District 1 Election. John C Nichols received 6,055 popular votes (60.92%). The main challenger was Atkins (39.08%).

See the full head-to-head between Nichols and Atkins

Nichols +21.8 pts · won by 2,171 votes
John C NicholsDemocraticWINNER60.92%
6,055 votes
AtkinsRepublican39.08%
3,884 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.