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1936 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 30 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1936 U.S. House race

Who won the 1936 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 30 Election?

Peter J Demuth won the 1936 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 30 Election. Peter J Demuth received 65,465 popular votes (59.41%). The main challenger was James A Geltz (39.82%).

See the full head-to-head between Demuth and Geltz

Demuth +19.6 pts · won by 21,587 votes
Peter J DemuthDemocraticWINNER59.41%
65,465 votes
James A GeltzRepublican39.82%
43,878 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.