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1960 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 12 Election

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

Who won the 1960 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 12 Election?

Ivor Fenton won the 1960 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 12 Election. Ivor Fenton received 72,061 popular votes (52.35%). The main challenger was William H Deitman (47.65%).

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Fenton +4.7 pts · won by 6,476 votes
Ivor FentonRepublicanWINNER52.35%
72,061 votes
William H DeitmanDemocratic47.65%
65,585 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.