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1954 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 16 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1954 U.S. House race

Who won the 1954 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 16 Election?

Walter Mumma won the 1954 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 16 Election. Walter Mumma received 69,240 popular votes (59.76%). The main challenger was Richard A Swank (40.24%).

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Mumma +19.5 pts · won by 22,621 votes
Walter MummaRepublicanWINNER59.76%
69,240 votes
Richard A SwankDemocratic40.24%
46,619 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.