1857 Kentucky U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1857 Kentucky U.S. House District 8 Election?

James Clay won the 1857 Kentucky U.S. House District 8 Election. James Clay received 6,577 popular votes (50.48%). The main challenger was Roger W Hanson (49.52%).

See the full head-to-head between Clay and Hanson

Clay +1.0 pts · won by 126 votes
6,577 votes
Roger W Hansonamerican49.52%
6,451 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.