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1916 Kansas U.S. House District 8 Election

Kansas · 3 candidates · See every 1916 U.S. House race

Who won the 1916 Kansas U.S. House District 8 Election?

William Ayres won the 1916 Kansas U.S. House District 8 Election. William Ayres received 26,993 popular votes (50.99%). The main challenger was A S Wilson (45.76%).

See the full head-to-head between Ayres and Wilson

Ayres +5.2 pts · won by 2,773 votes
William AyresDemocraticWINNER50.99%
26,993 votes
A S WilsonRepublican45.76%
24,220 votes
Howard E Kershnerprohibition3.25%
1,721 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.