1840 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election

Pennsylvania · 1 candidate · See every 1840 U.S. House race

Who won the 1840 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election?

Peter Newhard won the 1840 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election. Peter Newhard received 4,299 popular votes (55.73%).

Peter Newhard DemocraticWINNER55.73%

4,299 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.