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1868 Kentucky U.S. House District 8 Election

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

Who won the 1868 Kentucky U.S. House District 8 Election?

George Adams won the 1868 Kentucky U.S. House District 8 Election. George Adams received 10,318 popular votes (51.13%). The main challenger was Sydney M Barnes (48.87%).

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

Adams +2.3 pts · won by 457 votes
George AdamsDemocraticWINNER51.13%
10,318 votes
Sydney M BarnesRepublican48.87%
9,861 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.