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1896 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1896 U.S. House race

Who won the 1896 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election?

William Kirkpatrick won the 1896 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election. William Kirkpatrick received 17,072 popular votes (50.49%). The main challenger was Laird H Barber (49.51%).

See the full head-to-head between Kirkpatrick and Barber

Kirkpatrick +1.0 pts · won by 329 votes
William KirkpatrickRepublicanWINNER50.49%
17,072 votes
Laird H BarberDemocratic49.51%
16,743 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.