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1854 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1854 U.S. House race

Who won the 1854 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election?

Jehu Jones won the 1854 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election. Jehu Jones received 8,152 popular votes (59.77%). The main challenger was Henry F Myers (40.23%).

See the full head-to-head between Jones and Myers

Jones +19.5 pts · won by 2,666 votes
Jehu JonesDemocraticWINNER59.77%
8,152 votes
Henry F Myerswhig40.23%
5,486 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.