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1946 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 20 Election

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

Who won the 1946 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 20 Election?

Francis Walter won the 1946 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 20 Election. Francis Walter received 39,751 popular votes (52.47%). The main challenger was Norman A Peil (47.53%).

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

Walter +4.9 pts · won by 3,743 votes
Francis WalterDemocraticWINNER52.47%
39,751 votes
Norman A PeilRepublican47.53%
36,008 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.