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1848 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 16 Election

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

Who won the 1848 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 16 Election?

James McLanahan won the 1848 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 16 Election. James McLanahan received 8,725 popular votes (53.87%). The main challenger was Jasper Brady (46.13%).

See the full head-to-head between McLanahan and Brady

McLanahan +7.7 pts · won by 1,253 votes
James McLanahanDemocraticWINNER53.87%
8,725 votes
Jasper Bradywhig46.13%
7,472 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.