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1898 Georgia U.S. House District 2 Election

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

Who won the 1898 Georgia U.S. House District 2 Election?

James Griggs won the 1898 Georgia U.S. House District 2 Election. James Griggs received 8,298 popular votes (79.99%). The main challenger was J. H. Smith (19.96%).

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

Griggs +60.0 pts · won by 6,227 votes
James GriggsDemocraticWINNER79.99%
8,298 votes
J. H. SmithRepublican19.96%
2,071 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.