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1960 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 20 Election

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

Who won the 1960 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 20 Election?

James E Vanzandt won the 1960 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 20 Election. James E Vanzandt received 77,776 popular votes (67.77%). The main challenger was Robert N Hendershot (32.23%).

See the full head-to-head between Vanzandt and Hendershot

Vanzandt +35.5 pts · won by 40,779 votes
James E VanzandtRepublicanWINNER67.77%
77,776 votes
Robert N HendershotDemocratic32.23%
36,997 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.