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1892 North Carolina U.S. House District 8 Election

North Carolina · 4 candidates · See every 1892 U.S. House race

Who won the 1892 North Carolina U.S. House District 8 Election?

William Bower won the 1892 North Carolina U.S. House District 8 Election. William Bower received 16,886 popular votes (50.08%). The main challenger was Joseph B Wilcox (39.19%).

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Bower +10.9 pts · won by 3,671 votes
William BowerDemocraticWINNER50.08%
16,886 votes
Joseph B WilcoxRepublican39.19%
13,215 votes
Robert L Pattonpeople's10.57%
3,564 votes
Elihu A Whiteprohibition0.17%
56 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.