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1956-11-06 U.S. House Election Results for Pennsylvania (District 16)

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Runoff Election: No Yes
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Map Data to Display: Vote Margin
Winner
Vote Margin %
Total Votes
District Boundaries



 
County Walter Mumma*
(R)		 Guy Swope
(D)		 Other Margin TOTAL
TOTAL 84,61760.5% 55,26039.5% 00.0% 29,357 139,877
Total R vote: 84,617 (60.5%)      Total D vote: 55,260 (39.5%)      Total Other vote: 0 (0.0%)
* incumbent


Republican Primary
Pos Candidate Votes %
1   Walter Mumma* 38,582 86.8%
2   John Costello 5,880 13.2%
TOTAL VOTES 44,462  


Democrat Primary
Pos Candidate Votes %
1   Guy Swope 12,742 79.7%
2   Charles Ware 3,239 20.3%
TOTAL VOTES 15,981