1856 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election

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Who won the 1856 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election?

Thomas Florence won the 1856 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election. Thomas Florence received 9,495 popular votes (56.62%). The main challenger was Harold G Knight (43.38%).

See the full head-to-head between Florence and Knight

Florence +13.2 pts · won by 2,220 votes

Thomas Florence DemocraticWINNER56.62%

9,495 votes

Harold G Knightunion43.38%

7,275 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.