1848 New York U.S. House District 8 Election

New York · 3 candidates · See every 1848 U.S. House race

Who won the 1848 New York U.S. House District 8 Election?

Ransom Halloway won the 1848 New York U.S. House District 8 Election. Ransom Halloway received 6,301 popular votes (51.17%). The main challenger was Nun (35.18%).

See the full head-to-head between Halloway and Nun

Halloway +16.0 pts · won by 1,968 votes

Ransom HallowaywhigWINNER51.17%

6,301 votes

Nun Democratic35.18%

4,333 votes

Joseph A Baileyfree soil13.65%

1,681 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.