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1867 Kentucky U.S. House District 8 Election

Kentucky · 2 candidates · See every 1867 U.S. House race

Who won the 1867 Kentucky U.S. House District 8 Election?

George Adams won the 1867 Kentucky U.S. House District 8 Election. George Adams received 7,609 popular votes (51.23%). The main challenger was James M Rice (48.77%).

See the full head-to-head between Adams and Rice

Adams +2.5 pts · won by 365 votes
George AdamsDemocraticWINNER51.23%
7,609 votes
James M RiceRepublican48.77%
7,244 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.