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1956 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 15 Election

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

Who won the 1956 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 15 Election?

Francis Walter won the 1956 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 15 Election. Francis Walter received 63,204 popular votes (55.59%). The main challenger was George M Berg (44.41%).

See the full head-to-head between Walter and Berg

Walter +11.2 pts · won by 12,713 votes
Francis WalterDemocraticWINNER55.59%
63,204 votes
George M BergRepublican44.41%
50,491 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.