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1962 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 20 Election

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

Who won the 1962 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 20 Election?

Elmer Holland won the 1962 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 20 Election. Elmer Holland received 106,971 popular votes (67.42%). The main challenger was Howard R Sheppard (32.58%).

See the full head-to-head between Holland and Sheppard

Holland +34.8 pts · won by 55,283 votes
Elmer HollandDemocraticWINNER67.42%
106,971 votes
Howard R SheppardRepublican32.58%
51,688 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.