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1972 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 7 Election

Pennsylvania · 2 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 7 Election?

Lawrence Williams won the 1972 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 7 Election. Lawrence Williams received 122,622 popular votes (60.64%). The main challenger was Stuart S Bowie (39.36%).

See the full head-to-head between Williams and Bowie

Williams +21.3 pts · won by 43,044 votes
Lawrence WilliamsRepublicanWINNER60.64%
122,622 votes
Stuart S BowieDemocratic39.36%
79,578 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.