PolitiFinder

1868 New York U.S. House District 8 Election

New York · 2 candidates · See every 1868 U.S. House race

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

James Brooks won the 1868 New York U.S. House District 8 Election. James Brooks received 21,487 popular votes (68.53%). The main challenger was William Laimbeer (31.47%).

See the full head-to-head between Brooks and Laimbeer

Brooks +37.1 pts · won by 11,621 votes
James BrooksDemocraticWINNER68.53%
21,487 votes
William LaimbeerRepublican31.47%
9,866 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.