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1962 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1962 U.S. House race

Who won the 1962 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election?

William Green won the 1962 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election. William Green received 94,501 popular votes (55.9%). The main challenger was Michael J Bednarek (44.1%).

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

Green +11.8 pts · won by 19,944 votes
William GreenDemocraticWINNER55.9%
94,501 votes
Michael J BednarekRepublican44.1%
74,557 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.