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1898 Georgia U.S. House District 8 Election

Georgia · 2 candidates · See every 1898 U.S. House race

Who won the 1898 Georgia U.S. House District 8 Election?

William Howard won the 1898 Georgia U.S. House District 8 Election. William Howard received 4,379 popular votes (83.54%). The main challenger was John A Neese (16.43%).

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

Howard +67.1 pts · won by 3,518 votes
William HowardDemocraticWINNER83.54%
4,379 votes
John A Neesepopulist16.43%
861 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.