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1908 Kentucky U.S. House District 1 Election

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

Who won the 1908 Kentucky U.S. House District 1 Election?

Ollie James won the 1908 Kentucky U.S. House District 1 Election. Ollie James received 27,435 popular votes (64.09%). The main challenger was Porter (35.42%).

See the full head-to-head between James and Porter

James +28.7 pts · won by 12,272 votes
Ollie JamesDemocraticWINNER64.09%
27,435 votes
PorterRepublican35.42%
15,163 votes
Hiram Fordsocialist0.49%
210 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.