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1968 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1968 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election?

Edward Biester won the 1968 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 8 Election. Edward Biester received 94,254 popular votes (57.95%). The main challenger was Richard M Hepburn (37.09%).

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Biester +20.9 pts · won by 33,930 votes
Edward BiesterRepublicanWINNER57.95%
94,254 votes
Richard M HepburnDemocratic37.09%
60,324 votes
Frank C Rittenhouseconstitution4.96%
8,064 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.