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1956 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 28 Election

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

Who won the 1956 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 28 Election?

Herman Eberharter won the 1956 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 28 Election. Herman Eberharter received 88,725 popular votes (57.75%). The main challenger was Richard C Witt (42.25%).

See the full head-to-head between Eberharter and Witt

Eberharter +15.5 pts · won by 23,820 votes
Herman EberharterDemocraticWINNER57.75%
88,725 votes
Richard C WittRepublican42.25%
64,905 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.