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1898 Kentucky U.S. House District 1 Election

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

Who won the 1898 Kentucky U.S. House District 1 Election?

Charles Wheeler won the 1898 Kentucky U.S. House District 1 Election. Charles Wheeler received 10,580 popular votes (67.72%). The main challenger was G W Reeves (32.23%).

See the full head-to-head between Wheeler and Reeves

Wheeler +35.5 pts · won by 5,544 votes
Charles WheelerDemocraticWINNER67.72%
10,580 votes
G W ReevesRepublican32.23%
5,036 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.