1854 Massachusetts U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1854 Massachusetts U.S. House District 8 Election?

Chauncey Knapp won the 1854 Massachusetts U.S. House District 8 Election. Chauncey Knapp received 7,004 popular votes (62.68%). The main challenger was Tappan Wentworth (31.82%).

See the full head-to-head between Knapp and Wentworth

Knapp +30.9 pts · won by 3,448 votes

Chauncey KnappamericanWINNER62.68%

7,004 votes

Tappan Wentworthwhig31.82%

3,556 votes

Daniel Needham Democratic5.31%

593 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.