1838 Ohio U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1838 Ohio U.S. House District 8 Election?

Joseph Ridgway won the 1838 Ohio U.S. House District 8 Election. Joseph Ridgway received 6,916 popular votes (51.35%). The main challenger was John McElvain (48.65%).

See the full head-to-head between Ridgway and McElvain

Ridgway +2.7 pts · won by 364 votes
Joseph RidgwaywhigWINNER51.35%
6,916 votes
6,552 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.