The 1872 congressional elections in Tennessee was held on November 5, 1872, to determine who will represent the state of Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives. These elections were the first under Tennessee's new congressional map after redistricting was completed by the state government. Tennessee gained 2 extra seats, including Tennessee's at-large congressional district. Republican Horace Maynard was redistricted from the 2nd district to the new at-large district.
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1872 Tennessee's at-large congressional district special election|
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County results Congressional district results
Maynard: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% |
Cheatham: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% |
Johnson: 30–40% 50–60%
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Maynard was re-elected to the at-large congressional district's special election, defeating Democrat and former Confederate General Benjamin F. Cheatham and former President Andrew Johnson who ran as an Independent.[1][2]
For the Congressional district elections, Republicans gained 4 seats, while Democrats lost 3 seats. Including the at-large congressional district, the Tennessee delegation became a 7-3 Republican majority.
Quick Facts All 10 Tennessee seats to the United States House of Representatives, Majority party ...
1872 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee|
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Majority party |
Minority party |
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Party |
Republican |
Democratic |
Last election |
2 |
6 |
Seats won |
7 |
3 |
Seat change |
5 |
3 |
Popular vote |
81,767 |
87,729 |
Percentage |
45.77% |
49.11% |
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Republican: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% |
Democratic: 50–60% 60–70%
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