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1862 Ohio U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1862 Ohio U.S. House District 8 Election?

William Johnston won the 1862 Ohio U.S. House District 8 Election. William Johnston received 9,012 popular votes (51.05%). The main challenger was J H Godman (48.95%).

See the full head-to-head between Johnston and Godman

Johnston +2.1 pts · won by 370 votes
William JohnstonDemocraticWINNER51.05%
9,012 votes
J H GodmanRepublican48.95%
8,642 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.