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1870 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1870 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election?

James Getz won the 1870 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election. James Getz received 10,411 popular votes (67.36%). The main challenger was Hunter (32.64%).

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

Getz +34.7 pts · won by 5,366 votes
James GetzDemocraticWINNER67.36%
10,411 votes
HunterRepublican32.64%
5,045 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.