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1890 Virginia U.S. House District 6 Election

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Who won the 1890 Virginia U.S. House District 6 Election?

Paul Edmunds won the 1890 Virginia U.S. House District 6 Election. Paul Edmunds received 11,615 popular votes (92.6%). The main challenger was William J Shelburne (7.18%).

See the full head-to-head between Edmunds and Shelburne

Edmunds +85.4 pts · won by 10,714 votes
Paul EdmundsDemocraticWINNER92.6%
11,615 votes
William J Shelburneprohibition7.18%
901 votes
William Mahoneunknown0.02%
2 votes
George Correllunknown0.02%
2 votes
T M Arringtonunknown0.02%
2 votes
George W Wilsonunknown0.01%
9 votes
A L Vannessunknown0.01%
8 votes
M Fishburneunknown0.01%
1 votes
William H Terrillunknown0.01%
1 votes
R R Henryunknown0.01%
1 votes
Thomas L Westunknown0.01%
1 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.