1886 Tennessee U.S. House District 5 Election

Tennessee · 3 candidates · See every 1886 U.S. House race

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

James Richardson won the 1886 Tennessee U.S. House District 5 Election. James Richardson received 13,756 popular votes (68.88%). The main challenger was S D Mathew (31.09%).

See the full head-to-head between Richardson and Mathew

Richardson +37.8 pts · won by 7,546 votes

James Richardson DemocraticWINNER68.88%

13,756 votes

S D Mathew Republican31.09%

6,210 votes

P C Isbellunknown0.03%

6 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.