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1898 Tennessee U.S. House District 5 Election

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

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

James Richardson won the 1898 Tennessee U.S. House District 5 Election. James Richardson received 11,087 popular votes (69.79%). The main challenger was Elliott (30.21%).

See the full head-to-head between Richardson and Elliott

Richardson +39.6 pts · won by 6,287 votes
James RichardsonDemocraticWINNER69.79%
11,087 votes
ElliottRepublican30.21%
4,800 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.