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1942 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 6 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1942 U.S. House race

Who won the 1942 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 6 Election?

Francis Myers won the 1942 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 6 Election. Francis Myers received 53,284 popular votes (55.34%). The main challenger was William H Sylk (44.65%).

See the full head-to-head between Myers and Sylk

Myers +10.7 pts · won by 10,289 votes
Francis MyersDemocraticWINNER55.34%
53,284 votes
William H SylkRepublican44.65%
42,995 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.