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1890 Virginia U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1890 Virginia U.S. House District 8 Election?

William Lee won the 1890 Virginia U.S. House District 8 Election. William Lee received 13,499 popular votes (56.95%). The main challenger was Frank Hume (42.95%).

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Lee +14.0 pts · won by 3,318 votes
William LeeDemocraticWINNER56.95%
13,499 votes
Frank HumeDemocratic42.95%
10,181 votes
Hill Carterunknown0.08%
22 votes
William I Langonunknown0.01%
2 votes
D G Taylorunknown0%
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.