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1970 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 3 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1970 U.S. House race

Who won the 1970 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 3 Election?

James Byrne won the 1970 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 3 Election. James Byrne received 54,755 popular votes (56.36%). The main challenger was Gustine J Pelagatti (43.64%).

See the full head-to-head between Byrne and Pelagatti

Byrne +12.7 pts · won by 12,362 votes
James ByrneDemocraticWINNER56.36%
54,755 votes
Gustine J PelagattiRepublican43.64%
42,393 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.