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1843 Ohio U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1843 Ohio U.S. House District 8 Election?

Vanmetre won the 1843 Ohio U.S. House District 8 Election. Vanmetre received 5,344 popular votes (50.45%). The main challenger was Charles P Lucas (48.55%).

See the full head-to-head between Vanmetre and Lucas

Vanmetre +1.9 pts · won by 202 votes
VanmetrewhigWINNER50.45%
5,344 votes
Charles P LucasDemocratic48.55%
5,142 votes
H L Stewartliberty1%
106 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.