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1866 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 6 Election

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

Who won the 1866 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 6 Election?

Benjamin Boyer won the 1866 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 6 Election. Benjamin Boyer received 14,009 popular votes (55.03%). The main challenger was William H Thomas (44.97%).

See the full head-to-head between Boyer and Thomas

Boyer +10.1 pts · won by 2,562 votes
Benjamin BoyerDemocraticWINNER55.03%
14,009 votes
William H ThomasRepublican44.97%
11,447 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.