PolitiFinder

1876 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 6 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1876 U.S. House race

Who won the 1876 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 6 Election?

William Ward won the 1876 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 6 Election. William Ward received 15,220 popular votes (61.03%). The main challenger was Jesse L Hartman (38.97%).

See the full head-to-head between Ward and Hartman

Ward +22.1 pts · won by 5,503 votes
William WardRepublicanWINNER61.03%
15,220 votes
Jesse L HartmanDemocratic38.97%
9,717 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.