PolitiFinder

1870 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1870 U.S. House race

Who won the 1870 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election?

Samuel Randall won the 1870 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election. Samuel Randall received 10,853 popular votes (61.81%). The main challenger was Benjamin Huckell (38.19%).

See the full head-to-head between Randall and Huckell

Randall +23.6 pts · won by 4,148 votes
Samuel RandallDemocraticWINNER61.81%
10,853 votes
Benjamin HuckellRepublican38.19%
6,705 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.