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1866 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 4 Election

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Who won the 1866 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 4 Election?

William Kelley won the 1866 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 4 Election. William Kelley received 14,551 popular votes (54.55%). The main challenger was Benjamin G Welsh (45.45%).

See the full head-to-head between Kelley and Welsh

Kelley +9.1 pts · won by 2,425 votes
William KelleyRepublicanWINNER54.55%
14,551 votes
Benjamin G WelshDemocratic45.45%
12,126 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.