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1942 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 21 Election

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

Who won the 1942 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 21 Election?

Francis Walter won the 1942 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 21 Election. Francis Walter received 32,498 popular votes (53.48%). The main challenger was John A Coyle (46.52%).

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

Walter +7.0 pts · won by 4,226 votes
Francis WalterDemocraticWINNER53.48%
32,498 votes
John A CoyleRepublican46.52%
28,272 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.