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1838 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1838 U.S. House race

Who won the 1838 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election?

Lemuel Paynter won the 1838 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election. Lemuel Paynter received 3,675 popular votes (55.11%). The main challenger was J B Sutherland (44.89%).

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

Paynter +10.2 pts · won by 681 votes
Lemuel PaynterDemocraticWINNER55.11%
3,675 votes
J B Sutherlandwhig44.89%
2,994 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.