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1956 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 16 Election

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

Who won the 1956 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 16 Election?

Walter Mumma won the 1956 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 16 Election. Walter Mumma received 84,617 popular votes (60.49%). The main challenger was Guy J Swope (39.51%).

See the full head-to-head between Mumma and Swope

Mumma +21.0 pts · won by 29,357 votes
Walter MummaRepublicanWINNER60.49%
84,617 votes
Guy J SwopeDemocratic39.51%
55,260 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.