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1960 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1960 U.S. House race

Who won the 1960 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election?

William Green won the 1960 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election. William Green received 140,658 popular votes (60.96%). The main challenger was James W Gilmour (39.04%).

See the full head-to-head between Green and Gilmour

Green +21.9 pts · won by 50,571 votes
William GreenDemocraticWINNER60.96%
140,658 votes
James W GilmourRepublican39.04%
90,087 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.