ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪthˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi sˈɛvən, bˈʌtlɚ wʌz ɐɡˈɛn ᵻlˈɛktᵻd tə kˈɑːŋɡɹəs, dᵻfˈiːɾɪŋ hɪz ˈoʊld əpˈoʊnənt, dʒˈeɪmz wˈaɪt, wɪð ɐbˌaʊt sˈɪksti pɚsˈɛnt ʌvðə vˈoʊt.
In 1887, Butler was again elected to Congress, defeating his old opponent, James White, with about 60% of the vote.