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1888 Georgia U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1888 Georgia U.S. House District 5 Election?

John Stewart won the 1888 Georgia U.S. House District 5 Election. John Stewart received 10,971 popular votes (68.56%). The main challenger was George S Thomas (31.44%).

See the full head-to-head between Stewart and Thomas

Stewart +37.1 pts · won by 5,939 votes
John StewartDemocraticWINNER68.56%
10,971 votes
George S ThomasRepublican31.44%
5,032 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.