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1972 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 15 Election

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

Who won the 1972 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 15 Election?

Fred B. Rooney won the 1972 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 15 Election. Fred B. Rooney received 99,937 popular votes (60.75%). The main challenger was Wardell F Steigerwalt (39.25%).

See the full head-to-head between Rooney and Steigerwalt

Rooney +21.5 pts · won by 35,377 votes
Fred B. RooneyDemocraticWINNER60.75%
99,937 votes
Wardell F SteigerwaltRepublican39.25%
64,560 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.