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1956 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 20 Election

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

Who won the 1956 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 20 Election?

James E Vanzandt won the 1956 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 20 Election. James E Vanzandt received 65,457 popular votes (62.98%). The main challenger was J Baker Stewart (37.02%).

See the full head-to-head between Vanzandt and Stewart

Vanzandt +26.0 pts · won by 26,974 votes
James E VanzandtRepublicanWINNER62.98%
65,457 votes
J Baker StewartDemocratic37.02%
38,483 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.