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1864 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 17 Election

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

Who won the 1864 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 17 Election?

Abraham Barker won the 1864 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 17 Election. Abraham Barker received 9,225 popular votes (51.42%). The main challenger was Thomas Johnston (48.58%).

See the full head-to-head between Barker and Johnston

Barker +2.8 pts · won by 509 votes
Abraham BarkerRepublicanWINNER51.42%
9,225 votes
Thomas JohnstonDemocratic48.58%
8,716 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.