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1946 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 19 Election

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

Who won the 1946 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 19 Election?

Leon Gavin won the 1946 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 19 Election. Leon Gavin received 41,500 popular votes (68.03%). The main challenger was Clarence F Huth (29.83%).

See the full head-to-head between Gavin and Huth

Gavin +38.2 pts · won by 23,301 votes
Leon GavinRepublicanWINNER68.03%
41,500 votes
Clarence F HuthDemocratic29.83%
18,199 votes
R S Byersprohibition2.14%
1,307 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.