1856 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 12 Election

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Who won the 1856 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 12 Election?

John Montgomery won the 1856 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 12 Election. John Montgomery received 10,442 popular votes (57.69%). The main challenger was L A Smith (42.31%).

See the full head-to-head between Montgomery and Smith

Montgomery +15.4 pts · won by 2,785 votes
10,442 votes
L A Smithunion42.31%
7,657 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.