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1888 Texas U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1888 Texas U.S. House District 7 Election?

William Crain won the 1888 Texas U.S. House District 7 Election. William Crain received 15,610 popular votes (56.37%). The main challenger was Calvin J Brewster (43.59%).

See the full head-to-head between Crain and Brewster

Crain +12.8 pts · won by 3,540 votes
William CrainDemocraticWINNER56.37%
15,610 votes
Calvin J BrewsterRepublican43.59%
12,070 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.