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1886 Texas U.S. House District 6 Election

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Who won the 1886 Texas U.S. House District 6 Election?

Jo Abbott won the 1886 Texas U.S. House District 6 Election. Jo Abbott received 19,185 popular votes (59.92%). The main challenger was J C Kearby (36.72%).

See the full head-to-head between Abbott and Kearby

Abbott +23.2 pts · won by 7,429 votes
Jo AbbottDemocraticWINNER59.92%
19,185 votes
J C KearbyIndependent36.72%
11,756 votes
A B NortonRepublican3.34%
1,069 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.