1844 Georgia U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1844 Georgia U.S. House District 8 Election?

Robert Toombs won the 1844 Georgia U.S. House District 8 Election. Robert Toombs received 4,665 popular votes (58.5%). The main challenger was Black (41.5%).

See the full head-to-head between Toombs and Black

Toombs +17.0 pts · won by 1,356 votes

Robert ToombswhigWINNER58.5%

4,665 votes

Black Democratic41.5%

3,309 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.