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1966 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election

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

Who won the 1966 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election?

William Green won the 1966 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 5 Election. William Green received 86,128 popular votes (59.14%). The main challenger was Michael J Bednarek (40.86%).

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

Green +18.3 pts · won by 26,613 votes
William GreenDemocraticWINNER59.14%
86,128 votes
Michael J BednarekRepublican40.86%
59,515 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.