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1888 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1888 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election?

William Mutchler won the 1888 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election. William Mutchler received 18,071 popular votes (59.8%). The main challenger was Reeder (38.82%).

See the full head-to-head between Mutchler and Reeder

Mutchler +21.0 pts · won by 6,340 votes
William MutchlerDemocraticWINNER59.8%
18,071 votes
ReederRepublican38.82%
11,731 votes
Chaseprohibition1.37%
415 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.