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1896 Georgia U.S. House District 1 Election

Georgia · 3 candidates · See every 1896 U.S. House race

Who won the 1896 Georgia U.S. House District 1 Election?

Rufus Lester won the 1896 Georgia U.S. House District 1 Election. Rufus Lester received 8,063 popular votes (53.81%). The main challenger was Michael G Doyle (27.33%).

See the full head-to-head between Lester and Doyle

Lester +26.5 pts · won by 3,968 votes
Rufus LesterDemocraticWINNER53.81%
8,063 votes
Michael G DoyleRepublican27.33%
4,095 votes
George H Millerpopulist18.86%
2,826 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.