1847 Kentucky U.S. House District 10 Election

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Who won the 1847 Kentucky U.S. House District 10 Election?

John Gaines won the 1847 Kentucky U.S. House District 10 Election. John Gaines received 7,496 popular votes (50.42%). The main challenger was L B Desha (49.58%).

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Gaines +0.8 pts · won by 124 votes
John GaineswhigWINNER50.42%
7,496 votes
7,372 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.