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1930 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1930 U.S. House race

Who won the 1930 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election?

James Wolfenden won the 1930 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election. James Wolfenden received 84,521 popular votes (80.52%). The main challenger was Harry D Wescott (19.48%).

See the full head-to-head between Wolfenden and Wescott

Wolfenden +61.0 pts · won by 64,078 votes
James WolfendenRepublicanWINNER80.52%
84,521 votes
Harry D WescottDemocratic19.48%
20,443 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.