1838 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 12 Election

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Who won the 1838 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 12 Election?

James Cooper won the 1838 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 12 Election. James Cooper received 5,738 popular votes (56.03%). The main challenger was Daniel Sheffer (43.97%).

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Cooper +12.1 pts · won by 1,235 votes
James CooperwhigWINNER56.03%
5,738 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.