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1886 North Carolina U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1886 North Carolina U.S. House District 8 Election?

William Cowles won the 1886 North Carolina U.S. House District 8 Election. William Cowles received 9,997 popular votes (65.17%). The main challenger was Cicero Green (34.71%).

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Cowles +30.5 pts · won by 4,672 votes
William CowlesDemocraticWINNER65.17%
9,997 votes
Cicero GreenRepublican34.71%
5,325 votes
James S Craigunknown0.12%
18 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.