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1892 Tennessee U.S. House District 5 Election

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

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

James Richardson won the 1892 Tennessee U.S. House District 5 Election. James Richardson received 13,709 popular votes (61.13%). The main challenger was Thomas J Ogilivie (35.95%).

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

Richardson +25.2 pts · won by 5,647 votes
James RichardsonDemocraticWINNER61.13%
13,709 votes
Thomas J OgilivieRepublican35.95%
8,062 votes
O S Stewartprohibition2.93%
656 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.