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1888 Alabama U.S. House District 3 Election

Alabama · 2 candidates · See every 1888 U.S. House race

Who won the 1888 Alabama U.S. House District 3 Election?

William Oates won the 1888 Alabama U.S. House District 3 Election. William Oates received 13,287 popular votes (82.25%). The main challenger was Harvey (17.75%).

See the full head-to-head between Oates and Harvey

Oates +64.5 pts · won by 10,419 votes
William OatesDemocraticWINNER82.25%
13,287 votes
HarveyRepublican17.75%
2,868 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.