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1946 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 4 Election

Pennsylvania · 3 candidates · See every 1946 U.S. House race

Who won the 1946 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 4 Election?

Franklin Maloney won the 1946 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 4 Election. Franklin Maloney received 55,239 popular votes (50.24%). The main challenger was John Edward Sheridan (44.59%).

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Maloney +5.6 pts · won by 6,214 votes
Franklin MaloneyRepublicanWINNER50.24%
55,239 votes
John Edward SheridanDemocratic44.59%
49,025 votes
John K Riceunited citizen5.17%
5,688 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.