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1886 Alabama U.S. House District 7 Election

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

Who won the 1886 Alabama U.S. House District 7 Election?

William Forney won the 1886 Alabama U.S. House District 7 Election. William Forney received 7,549 popular votes (61.99%). The main challenger was Hardie (37.84%).

See the full head-to-head between Forney and Hardie

Forney +24.1 pts · won by 2,941 votes
William ForneyDemocraticWINNER61.99%
7,549 votes
HardieRepublican37.84%
4,608 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.