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1948 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1948 U.S. House race

Who won the 1948 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Barrett won the 1948 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election. William Barrett received 70,165 popular votes (53.43%). The main challenger was John Denero (46.57%).

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

Barrett +6.9 pts · won by 9,000 votes
William BarrettDemocraticWINNER53.43%
70,165 votes
John DeneroRepublican46.57%
61,165 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.