1856 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 6 Election

Pennsylvania · 3 candidates · See every 1856 U.S. House race

Who won the 1856 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 6 Election?

John Hickman won the 1856 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 6 Election. John Hickman received 8,024 popular votes (48.91%). The main challenger was Sam Bowen (47.85%).

See the full head-to-head between Hickman and Bowen

Hickman +1.1 pts · won by 173 votes
8,024 votes
Sam Bowenunion47.85%
7,851 votes
Madison F Larkinamerican3.24%
532 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.