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1900 Georgia U.S. House District 1 Election

Georgia · 2 candidates · See every 1900 U.S. House race

Who won the 1900 Georgia U.S. House District 1 Election?

Rufus Lester won the 1900 Georgia U.S. House District 1 Election. Rufus Lester received 7,272 popular votes (63.96%). The main challenger was W R Leaken (36.04%).

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

Lester +27.9 pts · won by 3,174 votes
Rufus LesterDemocraticWINNER63.96%
7,272 votes
W R LeakenRepublican36.04%
4,098 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.