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1972 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 20 Election

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

Who won the 1972 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 20 Election?

Joseph M. Gaydos won the 1972 Pennsylvania U.S. House District 20 Election. Joseph M. Gaydos received 117,933 popular votes (61.5%). The main challenger was William E Hunt (38.49%).

See the full head-to-head between Gaydos and Hunt

Gaydos +23.0 pts · won by 44,116 votes
Joseph M. GaydosDemocraticWINNER61.5%
117,933 votes
William E HuntRepublican38.49%
73,817 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.