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===U.S. House of Representatives===

===U.S. House of Representatives===

In 1867, Butler ran for U.S. House and easily defeated opponent James White in the general election by a landslide, polling 87% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=627139 TN - District 01 Race - Aug 01, 1867]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref> He was re-elected five times,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=233328 Candidate - Roderick R. Butler]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref> though narrowly lost in the 1890 general election while running as an Independent Republican to official party nominee to Alfred A. Taylor,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=625175 TN - District 01 Race - Nov 04, 1890]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref> presumably having been denied renomination.

In 1867, Butler ran for U.S. House and easily defeated opponent James White in the general election by a landslide, polling 87% of the vote.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=627139 TN - District 01 Race - Aug 01, 1867]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref> He was re-elected three times, though was defeated in the 1874 midterms.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=233328 Candidate - Roderick R. Butler]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref> After rebounding in 1886, he did not run the following year. His final run for the seat was in 1890 as an Independent Republican against official party nominee Alfred A. Taylor, where he narrowly lost.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=625175 TN - District 01 Race - Nov 04, 1890]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved November 6, 2021.</ref>

==See also==

==See also==