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1918 Missouri U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1918 Missouri U.S. House District 8 Election?

William Nelson won the 1918 Missouri U.S. House District 8 Election. William Nelson received 13,326 popular votes (50.36%). The main challenger was Gentry (49.64%).

See the full head-to-head between Nelson and Gentry

Nelson +0.7 pts · won by 193 votes
William NelsonDemocraticWINNER50.36%
13,326 votes
GentryRepublican49.64%
13,133 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.