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1870 Kentucky U.S. House District 8 Election

Kentucky · 2 candidates · See every 1870 U.S. House race

Who won the 1870 Kentucky U.S. House District 8 Election?

George Adams won the 1870 Kentucky U.S. House District 8 Election. George Adams received 12,226 popular votes (50.04%). The main challenger was Hugh F Finley (49.96%).

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

Adams +0.1 pts · won by 18 votes
George AdamsDemocraticWINNER50.04%
12,226 votes
Hugh F FinleyRepublican49.96%
12,208 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.