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1868 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1868 U.S. House race

Who won the 1868 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election?

James Getz won the 1868 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election. James Getz received 13,738 popular votes (64.77%). The main challenger was Chas R Eckert (35.23%).

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

Getz +29.5 pts · won by 6,266 votes
James GetzDemocraticWINNER64.77%
13,738 votes
Chas R EckertRepublican35.23%
7,472 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.