1834 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1834 U.S. House race

Who won the 1834 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election?

Joel Sutherland won the 1834 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election. Joel Sutherland received 3,782 popular votes (61.73%). The main challenger was James Gowen (38.27%).

See the full head-to-head between Sutherland and Gowen

Sutherland +23.5 pts · won by 1,437 votes
3,782 votes
James Gowenwhig38.27%
2,345 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.