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1870 Tennessee U.S. House District 8 Election

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

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

William Vaughan won the 1870 Tennessee U.S. House District 8 Election. William Vaughan received 13,990 popular votes (72.35%). The main challenger was Smith (27.65%).

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

Vaughan +44.7 pts · won by 8,644 votes
William VaughanDemocraticWINNER72.35%
13,990 votes
SmithRepublican27.65%
5,346 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.