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1898 Georgia U.S. House District 1 Election

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

Who won the 1898 Georgia U.S. House District 1 Election?

Rufus Lester won the 1898 Georgia U.S. House District 1 Election. Rufus Lester received 5,344 popular votes (85.96%). The main challenger was John E Myrick (14.04%).

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

Lester +71.9 pts · won by 4,471 votes
Rufus LesterDemocraticWINNER85.96%
5,344 votes
John E MyrickRepublican14.04%
873 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.