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1848 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 12 Election

Pennsylvania · 3 candidates · See every 1848 U.S. House race

Who won the 1848 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 12 Election?

David Wilmot won the 1848 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 12 Election. David Wilmot received 8,619 popular votes (60.21%). The main challenger was Tracy (33.34%).

See the full head-to-head between Wilmot and Tracy

Wilmot +26.9 pts · won by 3,846 votes
David WilmotDemocraticWINNER60.21%
8,619 votes
Tracywhig33.34%
4,773 votes
BrewsterDemocratic6.44%
922 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.