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1843 Virginia U.S. House District 8 Election

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

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

Willoughby Newton won the 1843 Virginia U.S. House District 8 Election. Willoughby Newton received 1,008 popular votes (55.2%). The main challenger was Eppa Hunter (44.8%).

See the full head-to-head between Newton and Hunter

Newton +10.4 pts · won by 190 votes
Willoughby NewtonwhigWINNER55.2%
1,008 votes
Eppa HunterDemocratic44.8%
818 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.