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1902 Virginia U.S. House District 8 Election

Virginia · 2 candidates · See every 1902 U.S. House race

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

John Rixey won the 1902 Virginia U.S. House District 8 Election. John Rixey received 6,618 popular votes (76.69%). The main challenger was W K Skinker (23.31%).

See the full head-to-head between Rixey and Skinker

Rixey +53.4 pts · won by 4,607 votes
John RixeyDemocraticWINNER76.69%
6,618 votes
W K SkinkerRepublican23.31%
2,011 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.