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1886 Tennessee U.S. House District 10 Election

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

Who won the 1886 Tennessee U.S. House District 10 Election?

James Phelan won the 1886 Tennessee U.S. House District 10 Election. James Phelan received 11,979 popular votes (60.01%). The main challenger was Zachary Taylor (39.99%).

See the full head-to-head between Phelan and Taylor

Phelan +20.0 pts · won by 3,996 votes
James PhelanDemocraticWINNER60.01%
11,979 votes
Zachary TaylorRepublican39.99%
7,983 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.