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1898 Alabama U.S. House District 5 Election

Alabama · 2 candidates · See every 1898 U.S. House race

Who won the 1898 Alabama U.S. House District 5 Election?

Willis Brewer won the 1898 Alabama U.S. House District 5 Election. Willis Brewer received 8,842 popular votes (77.75%). The main challenger was J Q Smith (22.02%).

See the full head-to-head between Brewer and Smith

Brewer +55.7 pts · won by 6,338 votes
Willis BrewerDemocraticWINNER77.75%
8,842 votes
J Q SmithRepublican22.02%
2,504 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.