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1938 Kentucky U.S. House District 8 Election

Kentucky · 2 candidates · See every 1938 U.S. House race

Who won the 1938 Kentucky U.S. House District 8 Election?

Joseph Bates won the 1938 Kentucky U.S. House District 8 Election. Joseph Bates received 39,006 popular votes (58.82%). The main challenger was H Clell Hayes (41.18%).

See the full head-to-head between Bates and Hayes

Bates +17.6 pts · won by 11,698 votes
Joseph BatesDemocraticWINNER58.82%
39,006 votes
H Clell HayesRepublican41.18%
27,308 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.