1956 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 6 Election

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

Who won the 1956 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 6 Election?

Hugh Scott won the 1956 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 6 Election. Hugh Scott received 90,966 popular votes (51.54%). The main challenger was Herbert J McGlinchey (48.46%).

See the full head-to-head between Scott and McGlinchey

Scott +3.1 pts · won by 5,425 votes

Hugh Scott RepublicanWINNER51.54%

90,966 votes

Herbert J McGlinchey Democratic48.46%

85,541 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.