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1880 New York U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1880 New York U.S. House District 8 Election?

Anson McCook won the 1880 New York U.S. House District 8 Election. Anson McCook received 17,392 popular votes (57.93%). The main challenger was John G Davis (41.53%).

See the full head-to-head between McCook and Davis

McCook +16.4 pts · won by 4,924 votes
Anson McCookRepublicanWINNER57.93%
17,392 votes
John G DavisDemocratic41.53%
12,468 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.