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1970 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election

Pennsylvania · 3 candidates · See every 1970 U.S. House race

Who won the 1970 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Barrett won the 1970 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election. William Barrett received 79,425 popular votes (69.22%). The main challenger was Joseph S Ziccardi (30.19%).

See the full head-to-head between Barrett and Ziccardi

Barrett +39.0 pts · won by 44,776 votes
William BarrettDemocraticWINNER69.22%
79,425 votes
Joseph S ZiccardiRepublican30.19%
34,649 votes
Paul K BottsIndependent0.59%
677 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.