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1866 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election

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

Who won the 1866 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election?

James Getz won the 1866 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election. James Getz received 13,188 popular votes (65.33%). The main challenger was D J Lincoln (34.67%).

See the full head-to-head between Getz and Lincoln

Getz +30.7 pts · won by 6,189 votes
James GetzDemocraticWINNER65.33%
13,188 votes
D J LincolnRepublican34.67%
6,999 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.