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1866 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1866 U.S. House race

Who won the 1866 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election?

Ross won the 1866 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election. Ross received 12,300 popular votes (50.08%). The main challenger was Caleb Taylor (49.92%).

See the full head-to-head between Ross and Taylor

Ross +0.2 pts · won by 41 votes
RossDemocraticWINNER50.08%
12,300 votes
Caleb TaylorRepublican49.92%
12,259 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.