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1940 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 21 Election

Pennsylvania · 3 candidates · See every 1940 U.S. House race

Who won the 1940 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 21 Election?

Francis Walter won the 1940 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 21 Election. Francis Walter received 52,530 popular votes (56.18%). The main challenger was T Fred Woodley (43.71%).

See the full head-to-head between Walter and Woodley

Walter +12.5 pts · won by 11,667 votes
Francis WalterDemocraticWINNER56.18%
52,530 votes
T Fred WoodleyRepublican43.71%
40,863 votes
Walter M Trumbullcommunist0.11%
103 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.