1850 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1850 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election?

John McNair won the 1850 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election. John McNair received 5,925 popular votes (53.26%). The main challenger was John Freedley (46.74%).

See the full head-to-head between McNair and Freedley

McNair +6.5 pts · won by 726 votes
5,925 votes
John Freedleywhig46.74%
5,199 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.