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1896 Tennessee U.S. House District 4 Election

Tennessee · 2 candidates · See every 1896 U.S. House race

Who won the 1896 Tennessee U.S. House District 4 Election?

Benton McMillin won the 1896 Tennessee U.S. House District 4 Election. Benton McMillin received 18,070 popular votes (59.56%). The main challenger was C H Whitney (40.44%).

See the full head-to-head between McMillin and Whitney

McMillin +19.1 pts · won by 5,801 votes
Benton McMillinDemocraticWINNER59.56%
18,070 votes
C H WhitneyRepublican40.44%
12,269 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.