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1890 Alabama U.S. House District 7 Election

Alabama · 3 candidates · See every 1890 U.S. House race

Who won the 1890 Alabama U.S. House District 7 Election?

William Forney won the 1890 Alabama U.S. House District 7 Election. William Forney received 10,054 popular votes (59.22%). The main challenger was W O Butler (35.7%).

See the full head-to-head between Forney and Butler

Forney +23.5 pts · won by 3,994 votes
William ForneyDemocraticWINNER59.22%
10,054 votes
W O ButlerIndependent35.7%
6,060 votes
A J LoganRepublican5.08%
862 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.