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1966 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 16 Election

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

Who won the 1966 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 16 Election?

Edwin Eshleman won the 1966 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 16 Election. Edwin Eshleman received 82,527 popular votes (69.21%). The main challenger was Richard F Charles (30.79%).

See the full head-to-head between Eshleman and Charles

Eshleman +38.4 pts · won by 45,806 votes
Edwin EshlemanRepublicanWINNER69.21%
82,527 votes
Richard F CharlesDemocratic30.79%
36,721 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.