1861 Tennessee U.S. House District 8 Election

Tennessee · 3 candidates · See every 1861 U.S. House race

Who won the 1861 Tennessee U.S. House District 8 Election?

Menees won the 1861 Tennessee U.S. House District 8 Election. Menees received 3,453 popular votes (79.31%). The main challenger was Charles Faxon (19.18%).

See the full head-to-head between Menees and Faxon

Menees +60.1 pts · won by 2,618 votes

MeneesunknownWINNER79.31%

3,453 votes

Charles Faxonunknown19.18%

835 votes

John Houseunknown1.52%

66 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.