1858 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 21 Election

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Who won the 1858 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 21 Election?

James Moorhead won the 1858 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 21 Election. James Moorhead received 6,539 popular votes (57.27%). The main challenger was Thos J Burke (42.73%).

See the full head-to-head between Moorhead and Burke

Moorhead +14.5 pts · won by 1,660 votes
James MoorheadunionWINNER57.27%
6,539 votes
4,879 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.