1883 Alabama's 8th congressional district special election

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On January 3, 1883, Democrat Joseph Wheeler was elected to finish the term of Greenback William M. Lowe in the United States House of Representatives. He represented Alabama's 8th congressional district . He was seated January 15, 1883, for the term ending March 3, 1883.

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Background

In the 1878 United States House of Representatives elections, Lowe was elected to serve in the 46th United States Congress. He lost re-election to Wheeler in 1880, but successfully contested the election and was reseated June 3, 1882. Lowe then died October 12, 1882.

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Next term

Wheeler had not been elected to the next term on November 7, 1882, which was won by fellow Democrat Luke Pryor.

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