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1888 North Carolina U.S. House District 8 Election

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

William Cowles won the 1888 North Carolina U.S. House District 8 Election. William Cowles received 13,139 popular votes (56.71%). The main challenger was Edward W Ward (43.29%).

See the full head-to-head between Cowles and Ward

Cowles +13.4 pts · won by 3,108 votes
William CowlesDemocraticWINNER56.71%
13,139 votes
Edward W WardRepublican43.29%
10,031 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.