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1860 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 22 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1860 U.S. House race

Who won the 1860 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 22 Election?

Robert McKnight won the 1860 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 22 Election. Robert McKnight received 7,978 popular votes (72.81%). The main challenger was William C Mitchell (27.19%).

See the full head-to-head between McKnight and Mitchell

McKnight +45.6 pts · won by 4,999 votes
Robert McKnightRepublicanWINNER72.81%
7,978 votes
William C MitchellDemocratic27.19%
2,979 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.