1859 Kentucky U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1859 Kentucky U.S. House District 8 Election?

William Simms won the 1859 Kentucky U.S. House District 8 Election. William Simms received 6,932 popular votes (50.24%). The main challenger was John M Harlan (49.76%).

See the full head-to-head between Simms and Harlan

Simms +0.5 pts · won by 67 votes
6,932 votes
John M Harlanopposition49.76%
6,865 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.