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1908 Alabama U.S. House District 8 Election

Alabama · 3 candidates · See every 1908 U.S. House race

Who won the 1908 Alabama U.S. House District 8 Election?

William Richardson won the 1908 Alabama U.S. House District 8 Election. William Richardson received 9,691 popular votes (82.69%). The main challenger was Jeremiah Murphy (17.3%).

See the full head-to-head between Richardson and Murphy

Richardson +65.4 pts · won by 7,663 votes
William RichardsonDemocraticWINNER82.69%
9,691 votes
Jeremiah MurphyRepublican17.3%
2,028 votes
W W Nelsonunknown0.01%
1 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.