1844 New York U.S. House District 8 Election

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

William Woodworth won the 1844 New York U.S. House District 8 Election. William Woodworth received 7,340 popular votes (52.11%). The main challenger was Henry Rankin (47.64%).

See the full head-to-head between Woodworth and Rankin

Woodworth +4.5 pts · won by 630 votes

William Woodworth DemocraticWINNER52.11%

7,340 votes

Henry Rankinwhig47.64%

6,710 votes

Knevelsliberty0.25%

35 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.