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1956 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1956 U.S. House race

Who won the 1956 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election?

William Green won the 1956 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election. William Green received 107,021 popular votes (53.34%). The main challenger was James J Schissler (46.66%).

See the full head-to-head between Green and Schissler

Green +6.7 pts · won by 13,409 votes
William GreenDemocraticWINNER53.34%
107,021 votes
James J SchisslerRepublican46.66%
93,612 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.