1880 Tennessee U.S. House District 8 Election

Tennessee · 3 candidates · See every 1880 U.S. House race

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

John Atkins won the 1880 Tennessee U.S. House District 8 Election. John Atkins received 10,999 popular votes (46.61%). The main challenger was Hawkins (41.85%).

See the full head-to-head between Atkins and Hawkins

Atkins +4.8 pts · won by 1,123 votes

John Atkins DemocraticWINNER46.61%

10,999 votes

Hawkins Republican41.85%

9,876 votes

Travis Democratic11.54%

2,723 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.