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1858 New Jersey U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1858 New Jersey U.S. House District 5 Election?

William Pennington won the 1858 New Jersey U.S. House District 5 Election. William Pennington received 11,641 popular votes (53.84%). The main challenger was Jacob Wortendyke (46.16%).

See the full head-to-head between Pennington and Wortendyke

Pennington +7.7 pts · won by 1,659 votes
William PenningtonRepublicanWINNER53.84%
11,641 votes
Jacob WortendykeDemocratic46.16%
9,982 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.