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1892 Alabama U.S. House District 5 Election

Alabama · 3 candidates · See every 1892 U.S. House race

Who won the 1892 Alabama U.S. House District 5 Election?

James Cobb won the 1892 Alabama U.S. House District 5 Election. James Cobb received 13,456 popular votes (49.42%). The main challenger was M W Whatley (42.12%).

See the full head-to-head between Cobb and Whatley

Cobb +7.3 pts · won by 1,988 votes
James CobbDemocraticWINNER49.42%
13,456 votes
M W Whatleykolbite populist42.12%
11,468 votes
McDuffieRepublican8.47%
2,306 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.