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1968 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 16 Election

Pennsylvania · 3 candidates · See every 1968 U.S. House race

Who won the 1968 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 16 Election?

Edwin Eshleman won the 1968 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 16 Election. Edwin Eshleman received 98,877 popular votes (68.86%). The main challenger was Robert M Going (27.52%).

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

Eshleman +41.3 pts · won by 59,370 votes
Edwin EshlemanRepublicanWINNER68.86%
98,877 votes
Robert M GoingDemocratic27.52%
39,507 votes
Lloyd G Copeconstitution3.62%
5,197 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.