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1952 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 23 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1952 U.S. House race

Who won the 1952 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 23 Election?

Leon Gavin won the 1952 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 23 Election. Leon Gavin received 73,001 popular votes (67.82%). The main challenger was David M Barr (32.18%).

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

Gavin +35.6 pts · won by 38,368 votes
Leon GavinRepublicanWINNER67.82%
73,001 votes
David M BarrDemocratic32.18%
34,633 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.