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1970 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 24 Election

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Who won the 1970 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 24 Election?

Joseph Vigorito won the 1970 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 24 Election. Joseph Vigorito received 94,029 popular votes (66.76%). The main challenger was Fred H Merrick (31.52%).

See the full head-to-head between Vigorito and Merrick

Vigorito +35.2 pts · won by 49,634 votes
Joseph VigoritoDemocraticWINNER66.76%
94,029 votes
Fred H MerrickRepublican31.52%
44,395 votes
Robert Shillingconstitutional1.72%
2,424 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.