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1888 Georgia U.S. House District 1 Election

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

Who won the 1888 Georgia U.S. House District 1 Election?

Rufus Lester won the 1888 Georgia U.S. House District 1 Election. Rufus Lester received 11,736 popular votes (69.64%). The main challenger was Floyd Snelson (30.36%).

See the full head-to-head between Lester and Snelson

Lester +39.3 pts · won by 6,620 votes
Rufus LesterDemocraticWINNER69.64%
11,736 votes
Floyd SnelsonRepublican30.36%
5,116 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.