1856 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 16 Election

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Who won the 1856 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 16 Election?

John Ahl won the 1856 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 16 Election. John Ahl received 11,191 popular votes (53.65%). The main challenger was Lemuel Todd (46.35%).

See the full head-to-head between Ahl and Todd

Ahl +7.3 pts · won by 1,521 votes
11,191 votes
Lemuel Toddunion46.35%
9,670 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.