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1920 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 17 Election

Pennsylvania · 3 candidates · See every 1920 U.S. House race

Who won the 1920 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 17 Election?

Benjamin Focht won the 1920 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 17 Election. Benjamin Focht received 29,874 popular votes (1.68%). The main challenger was John C Dunkle (36.13%).

See the full head-to-head between Focht and Dunkle

Dunkle +34.5 pts · led by -12,640 votes
Benjamin FochtprohibitionWINNER1.68%
29,874 votes
John C DunkleDemocratic36.13%
17,234 votes
Isaiah Bowerssocialist1.23%
588 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.