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1878 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 17 Election

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Who won the 1878 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 17 Election?

Alexander Coffroth won the 1878 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 17 Election. Alexander Coffroth received 12,472 popular votes (46.34%). The main challenger was Jacob Campbell (45.21%).

See the full head-to-head between Coffroth and Campbell

Coffroth +1.1 pts · won by 305 votes
Alexander CoffrothDemocraticWINNER46.34%
12,472 votes
Jacob CampbellRepublican45.21%
12,167 votes
Nat AdamsGreen8.45%
2,275 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.