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1958 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 13 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1958 U.S. House race

Who won the 1958 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 13 Election?

John Lafore won the 1958 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 13 Election. John Lafore received 104,156 popular votes (62.88%). The main challenger was John T Synnestvedt (37.12%).

See the full head-to-head between Lafore and Synnestvedt

Lafore +25.8 pts · won by 42,681 votes
John LaforeRepublicanWINNER62.88%
104,156 votes
John T SynnestvedtDemocratic37.12%
61,475 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.