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1878 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 23 Election

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Who won the 1878 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 23 Election?

Thomas Bayne won the 1878 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 23 Election. Thomas Bayne received 9,104 popular votes (51.19%). The main challenger was Roy C McKenna (31.61%).

See the full head-to-head between Bayne and McKenna

Bayne +19.6 pts · won by 3,483 votes
Thomas BayneRepublicanWINNER51.19%
9,104 votes
Roy C McKennaDemocratic31.61%
5,621 votes
J WatsonGreen15.64%
2,781 votes
W W Grierprohibition1.56%
277 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.