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1944 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1944 U.S. House race

Who won the 1944 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Barrett won the 1944 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election. William Barrett received 73,289 popular votes (58.42%). The main challenger was Joseph Gallagher (41.58%).

See the full head-to-head between Barrett and Gallagher

Barrett +16.8 pts · won by 21,130 votes
William BarrettDemocraticWINNER58.42%
73,289 votes
Joseph GallagherRepublican41.58%
52,159 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.