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1878 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 4 Election

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Who won the 1878 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 4 Election?

William Kelly won the 1878 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 4 Election. William Kelly received 17,786 popular votes (60.32%). The main challenger was S G Barnes (39.67%).

See the full head-to-head between Kelly and Barnes

Kelly +20.6 pts · won by 6,089 votes
William KellyRepublicanWINNER60.32%
17,786 votes
S G BarnesDemocratic39.67%
11,697 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.