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1948 Indiana U.S. House District 8 Election

Indiana · 3 candidates · See every 1948 U.S. House race

Who won the 1948 Indiana U.S. House District 8 Election?

Winfield Denton won the 1948 Indiana U.S. House District 8 Election. Winfield Denton received 89,990 popular votes (55.37%). The main challenger was Edward A Mitchell (44.07%).

See the full head-to-head between Denton and Mitchell

Denton +11.3 pts · won by 18,356 votes
Winfield DentonDemocraticWINNER55.37%
89,990 votes
Edward A MitchellRepublican44.07%
71,634 votes
Douglas Morrisprohibition0.56%
910 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.