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1956 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 7 Election

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

Who won the 1956 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 7 Election?

Benjamin James won the 1956 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 7 Election. Benjamin James received 137,764 popular votes (61.91%). The main challenger was Benjamin G Welsh (38.09%).

See the full head-to-head between James and Welsh

James +23.8 pts · won by 53,000 votes
Benjamin JamesRepublicanWINNER61.91%
137,764 votes
Benjamin G WelshDemocratic38.09%
84,764 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.