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1940 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 3 Election

Pennsylvania · 4 candidates · See every 1940 U.S. House race

Who won the 1940 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 3 Election?

Michael Bradley won the 1940 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 3 Election. Michael Bradley received 77,436 popular votes (63.14%). The main challenger was Frank J Kownacki (36.5%).

See the full head-to-head between Bradley and Kownacki

Bradley +26.6 pts · won by 32,679 votes
Michael BradleyDemocraticWINNER63.14%
77,436 votes
Frank J KownackiRepublican36.5%
44,757 votes
Joseph Backersocialist0.2%
241 votes
Thomas Nabriedcommunist0.16%
202 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.