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1946 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 3 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1946 U.S. House race

Who won the 1946 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 3 Election?

Hardie Scott won the 1946 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 3 Election. Hardie Scott received 83,618 popular votes (62.13%). The main challenger was Albert S Townsend (37.87%).

See the full head-to-head between Scott and Townsend

Scott +24.3 pts · won by 32,656 votes
Hardie ScottRepublicanWINNER62.13%
83,618 votes
Albert S TownsendDemocratic37.87%
50,962 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.