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1956 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 21 Election

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

Who won the 1956 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 21 Election?

Augustine Kelley won the 1956 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 21 Election. Augustine Kelley received 78,744 popular votes (56.84%). The main challenger was Royd E Morrison (43.16%).

See the full head-to-head between Kelley and Morrison

Kelley +13.7 pts · won by 18,958 votes
Augustine KelleyDemocraticWINNER56.84%
78,744 votes
Royd E MorrisonRepublican43.16%
59,786 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.