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1868 Kentucky U.S. House District 4 Election

Kentucky · 2 candidates · See every 1868 U.S. House race

Who won the 1868 Kentucky U.S. House District 4 Election?

James Knott won the 1868 Kentucky U.S. House District 4 Election. James Knott received 13,166 popular votes (87.91%). The main challenger was Thomas Hays (12.09%).

See the full head-to-head between Knott and Hays

Knott +75.8 pts · won by 11,355 votes
James KnottDemocraticWINNER87.91%
13,166 votes
Thomas HaysRepublican12.09%
1,811 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.