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1896 Virginia U.S. House District 4 Election

Virginia · 21 candidates · See every 1896 U.S. House race

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

Sydney Epes won the 1896 Virginia U.S. House District 4 Election. Sydney Epes received 12,894 popular votes (54.44%). The main challenger was Robert Thorp (2.07%).

See the full head-to-head between Epes and Thorp

Epes +52.4 pts · won by 2,130 votes
Sydney EpesDemocraticWINNER54.44%
12,894 votes
Robert ThorpRepublican2.07%
10,764 votes
Alexander Hamiltonunknown0.02%
5 votes
* C Venableunknown0.01%
2 votes
R M Sullyunknown0.01%
2 votes
Benjamin T Jonesunknown0%
1 votes
F D Thailmanunknown0%
1 votes
R Gill Vunknown0%
1 votes
C Moutvilleunknown0%
1 votes
R A Efesunknown0%
1 votes
J M Burkeunknown0%
1 votes
J B Mitchellunknown0%
1 votes
Charles Blandunknown0%
1 votes
Custer R Phalopunknown0%
1 votes
G A Minetreeunknown0%
1 votes
J S Masonunknown0%
1 votes
James J McDonaldunknown0%
1 votes
* Arvinunknown0%
1 votes
Henry C Woodunknown0%
1 votes
E A Peeblesunknown0%
1 votes
Daniel F Baileyunknown0%
1 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.