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1896 Texas U.S. House District 1 Election

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

Thomas Ball won the 1896 Texas U.S. House District 1 Election. Thomas Ball received 19,161 popular votes (55.52%). The main challenger was Joe H Eagle (44.01%).

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Ball +11.5 pts · won by 3,972 votes
Thomas BallDemocraticWINNER55.52%
19,161 votes
Joe H Eaglepopulist44.01%
15,189 votes
A C TompkinsRepublican0.44%
153 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.