1868 Tennessee U.S. House District 8 Election

Tennessee · 3 candidates · See every 1868 U.S. House race

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

John W Leftwich won the 1868 Tennessee U.S. House District 8 Election. John W Leftwich received 6,533 popular votes (40.58%). The main challenger was William Smith (34.43%).

See the full head-to-head between Leftwich and Smith

Leftwich +6.1 pts · won by 990 votes

John W Leftwich DemocraticWINNER40.58%

6,533 votes

William Smith Republican34.43%

5,543 votes

D A Nunn Republican24.99%

4,024 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.