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1886 Alabama U.S. House District 5 Election

Alabama · 2 candidates · See every 1886 U.S. House race

Who won the 1886 Alabama U.S. House District 5 Election?

James Cobb won the 1886 Alabama U.S. House District 5 Election. James Cobb received 5,558 popular votes (87.76%). The main challenger was Edwards (12.24%).

See the full head-to-head between Cobb and Edwards

Cobb +75.5 pts · won by 4,783 votes
James CobbDemocraticWINNER87.76%
5,558 votes
EdwardsRepublican12.24%
775 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.