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1888 Alabama U.S. House District 8 Election

Alabama · 2 candidates · See every 1888 U.S. House race

Who won the 1888 Alabama U.S. House District 8 Election?

Joseph Wheeler won the 1888 Alabama U.S. House District 8 Election. Joseph Wheeler received 14,091 popular votes (61.64%). The main challenger was McClellan (38.36%).

See the full head-to-head between Wheeler and McClellan

Wheeler +23.3 pts · won by 5,321 votes
Joseph WheelerDemocraticWINNER61.64%
14,091 votes
McClellanRepublican38.36%
8,770 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.