1802 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1802 U.S. House race

Who won the 1802 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election?

William Findley won the 1802 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election. William Findley received 1,531 popular votes (53.79%). The main challenger was Jacob Painter (46.21%).

See the full head-to-head between Findley and Painter

Findley +7.6 pts · won by 216 votes

William FindleyIndependentWINNER53.79%

1,531 votes

Jacob PainterIndependent46.21%

1,315 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.