1856 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1856 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election?

Jehu Jones won the 1856 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election. Jehu Jones received 9,951 popular votes (71.6%). The main challenger was Yoder (28.4%).

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

Jones +43.2 pts · won by 6,004 votes
9,951 votes
Yoderunion28.4%
3,947 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.