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1934 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election

Pennsylvania · 4 candidates · See every 1934 U.S. House race

Who won the 1934 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election?

Frank Dorsey won the 1934 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election. Frank Dorsey received 50,650 popular votes (52.2%). The main challenger was James J Connolly (46.67%).

See the full head-to-head between Dorsey and Connolly

Dorsey +5.5 pts · won by 5,363 votes
Frank DorseyDemocraticWINNER52.2%
50,650 votes
James J ConnollyRepublican46.67%
45,287 votes
A Foster Mullinsocialist0.97%
945 votes
Arthur Brauncommunist0.16%
154 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.