1838 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1838 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election?

Peter Newhard won the 1838 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election. Peter Newhard received 4,636 popular votes (54.46%). The main challenger was Livingston (45.54%).

See the full head-to-head between Newhard and Livingston

Newhard +8.9 pts · won by 760 votes
4,636 votes
Livingstonwhig45.54%
3,876 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.