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1898 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1898 U.S. House race

Who won the 1898 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election?

Alfred Harmer won the 1898 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election. Alfred Harmer received 39,240 popular votes (79.78%). The main challenger was Hendk B Wright (20.21%).

See the full head-to-head between Harmer and Wright

Harmer +59.6 pts · won by 29,298 votes
Alfred HarmerRepublicanWINNER79.78%
39,240 votes
Hendk B WrightDemocratic20.21%
9,942 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.