1856 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 4 Election

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Who won the 1856 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 4 Election?

Henry Phillips won the 1856 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 4 Election. Henry Phillips received 9,279 popular votes (50.72%). The main challenger was Forst (35.85%).

See the full head-to-head between Phillips and Forst

Phillips +14.9 pts · won by 2,719 votes

Henry Phillips DemocraticWINNER50.72%

9,279 votes

Forstamerican35.85%

6,560 votes

William Kelly Republican13.43%

2,457 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.