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1886 Virginia U.S. House District 8 Election

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

William Lee won the 1886 Virginia U.S. House District 8 Election. William Lee received 9,836 popular votes (57.48%). The main challenger was W C Elam (42.51%).

See the full head-to-head between Lee and Elam

Lee +15.0 pts · won by 2,562 votes
William LeeDemocraticWINNER57.48%
9,836 votes
W C ElamRepublican42.51%
7,274 votes
Frank Humeunknown0.01%
1 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.