1845 Indiana U.S. House District 8 Election

Indiana · 3 candidates · See every 1845 U.S. House race

Who won the 1845 Indiana U.S. House District 8 Election?

John Pettit won the 1845 Indiana U.S. House District 8 Election. John Pettit received 6,260 popular votes (51.63%). The main challenger was Albert L Holmes (47.6%).

See the full head-to-head between Pettit and Holmes

Pettit +4.0 pts · won by 489 votes

John Pettit DemocraticWINNER51.63%

6,260 votes

Albert L Holmeswhig47.6%

5,771 votes

Elizur Demingliberty0.75%

91 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.