1858 Indiana U.S. House District 8 Election

Indiana · 2 candidates · See every 1858 U.S. House race

Who won the 1858 Indiana U.S. House District 8 Election?

James Wilson won the 1858 Indiana U.S. House District 8 Election. James Wilson received 11,028 popular votes (51.5%). The main challenger was Thomas H Blake (48.5%).

See the full head-to-head between Wilson and Blake

Wilson +3.0 pts · won by 641 votes

James Wilson RepublicanWINNER51.5%

11,028 votes

Thomas H Blake Democratic48.5%

10,387 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.