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1864 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1864 U.S. House race

Who won the 1864 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election?

Sydenham Ancona won the 1864 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election. Sydenham Ancona received 12,076 popular votes (66.91%). The main challenger was Daniel Heister (33.09%).

See the full head-to-head between Ancona and Heister

Ancona +33.8 pts · won by 6,105 votes
Sydenham AnconaDemocraticWINNER66.91%
12,076 votes
Daniel HeisterRepublican33.09%
5,971 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.