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1888 Tennessee U.S. House District 5 Election

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

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

James Richardson won the 1888 Tennessee U.S. House District 5 Election. James Richardson received 17,754 popular votes (67.82%). The main challenger was Shoffner (32.18%).

See the full head-to-head between Richardson and Shoffner

Richardson +35.6 pts · won by 9,328 votes
James RichardsonDemocraticWINNER67.82%
17,754 votes
ShoffnerRepublican32.18%
8,426 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.