1848 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1848 U.S. House race

Who won the 1848 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election?

John Freedly won the 1848 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election. John Freedly received 6,655 popular votes (50.69%). The main challenger was Charles A McKeever (49.31%).

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Freedly +1.4 pts · won by 181 votes
John FreedlywhigWINNER50.69%
6,655 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.