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1966 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 9 Election

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

Who won the 1966 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 9 Election?

George Watkins won the 1966 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 9 Election. George Watkins received 81,516 popular votes (62.62%). The main challenger was Louis F Waldmann (37.38%).

See the full head-to-head between Watkins and Waldmann

Watkins +25.2 pts · won by 32,860 votes
George WatkinsRepublicanWINNER62.62%
81,516 votes
Louis F WaldmannDemocratic37.38%
48,656 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.