1896 Georgia U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1896 Georgia U.S. House District 8 Election?

William Howard won the 1896 Georgia U.S. House District 8 Election. William Howard received 9,088 popular votes (61.61%). The main challenger was G L Anderson (20.08%).

See the full head-to-head between Howard and Anderson

Howard +41.5 pts · won by 6,126 votes

William Howard DemocraticWINNER61.61%

9,088 votes

G L Andersonpopulist20.08%

2,962 votes

W Patrick Henry Republican18.31%

2,701 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.