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1972 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election

Pennsylvania · 3 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Barrett won the 1972 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 1 Election. William Barrett received 118,953 popular votes (66.11%). The main challenger was Gus A Pedicone (33.24%).

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

Barrett +32.9 pts · won by 59,146 votes
William BarrettDemocraticWINNER66.11%
118,953 votes
Gus A PediconeRepublican33.24%
59,807 votes
Nancy Strebesocialist workers0.65%
1,172 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.