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1966 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1966 U.S. House race

Who won the 1966 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Barrett won the 1966 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election. William Barrett received 90,100 popular votes (66.07%). The main challenger was Beatrice K Chernock (33.93%).

See the full head-to-head between Barrett and Chernock

Barrett +32.1 pts · won by 43,820 votes
William BarrettDemocraticWINNER66.07%
90,100 votes
Beatrice K ChernockRepublican33.93%
46,280 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.