PolitiFinder

1966 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election

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

Who won the 1966 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election?

Edward Biester won the 1966 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election. Edward Biester received 70,435 popular votes (59.55%). The main challenger was Walter S Farley (40.45%).

See the full head-to-head between Biester and Farley

Biester +19.1 pts · won by 22,590 votes
Edward BiesterRepublicanWINNER59.55%
70,435 votes
Walter S FarleyDemocratic40.45%
47,845 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.