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1888 Georgia U.S. House District 8 Election

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

Henry Carlton won the 1888 Georgia U.S. House District 8 Election. Henry Carlton received 7,348 popular votes (76.74%). The main challenger was E T Fleming (23.26%).

See the full head-to-head between Carlton and Fleming

Carlton +53.5 pts · won by 5,121 votes
Henry CarltonDemocraticWINNER76.74%
7,348 votes
E T FlemingRepublican23.26%
2,227 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.