1843 Tennessee U.S. House District 8 Election

Tennessee · 2 candidates · See every 1843 U.S. House race

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

Joseph Peyton won the 1843 Tennessee U.S. House District 8 Election. Joseph Peyton received 4,853 popular votes (55.61%). The main challenger was Donnelson (44.39%).

See the full head-to-head between Peyton and Donnelson

Peyton +11.2 pts · won by 979 votes

Joseph PeytonwhigWINNER55.61%

4,853 votes

Donnelson Democratic44.39%

3,874 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.