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1894 Indiana U.S. House District 8 Election

Indiana · 4 candidates · See every 1894 U.S. House race

Who won the 1894 Indiana U.S. House District 8 Election?

George Faris won the 1894 Indiana U.S. House District 8 Election. George Faris received 23,238 popular votes (48%). The main challenger was Elijah Brookshire (42.69%).

See the full head-to-head between Faris and Brookshire

Faris +5.3 pts · won by 2,569 votes
George FarisRepublicanWINNER48%
23,238 votes
Elijah BrookshireDemocratic42.69%
20,669 votes
John T Rankinpopulist7.56%
3,658 votes
Albert W Jackmanprohibition1.75%
847 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.