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1902 Kentucky U.S. House District 8 Election

Kentucky · 3 candidates · See every 1902 U.S. House race

Who won the 1902 Kentucky U.S. House District 8 Election?

George Gilbert won the 1902 Kentucky U.S. House District 8 Election. George Gilbert received 13,531 popular votes (53.22%). The main challenger was Lawson Sumrall (45.07%).

See the full head-to-head between Gilbert and Sumrall

Gilbert +8.1 pts · won by 2,073 votes
George GilbertDemocraticWINNER53.22%
13,531 votes
Lawson SumrallRepublican45.07%
11,458 votes
William Lowenprohibition1.71%
434 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.