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1890 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 17 Election

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Who won the 1890 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 17 Election?

Simon Wolverton won the 1890 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 17 Election. Simon Wolverton received 15,178 popular votes (60.18%). The main challenger was W C Farnsworth (36.61%).

See the full head-to-head between Wolverton and Farnsworth

Wolverton +23.6 pts · won by 5,944 votes
Simon WolvertonDemocraticWINNER60.18%
15,178 votes
W C FarnsworthRepublican36.61%
9,234 votes
Pattonprohibition3.2%
808 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.