Frank Buchanan

U.S. Representative
Born
December 1, 1902
Died
April 27, 1951
Age at death
48
Home state
Pennsylvania
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1946–1950
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Buchanan189,421
Opponents103,520
3
Elections run

Between 1946 and 1950, Frank Buchanan ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Buchanan's biggest single-election total was 74,508 votes, in the 1948 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 33. Buchanan's closest win came in the 1946 U.S. House election in Pennsylvania's District 33, decided by 14,101 votes.

Browse every U.S. House race in Pennsylvania's District 33 or all 1950 U.S. House races.

How many votes has Frank Buchanan received?

Frank Buchanan has received 189,421 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Frank Buchanan’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1950U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon63,25765.81%Cornelius McLaughlin Sr.
1948U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon74,50869.24%Brown (head-to-head)
1946U.S. HousePennsylvaniaWon51,65657.9%Brown (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001002) and Wikidata (Q5485528). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Frank Buchanan: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/frank-buchanan-pennsylvania. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.