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1968Final results

1968 election for Pennsylvania House District 56

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

John F. Laudadio Sr. (D) won with 66.1% of the vote, defeating John W. Oliver (R) by 34.3 points.

John F. Laudadio Sr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
66.1%17,431
John W. OliverRepublican
31.8%8,378
James J. GaudiConstitution
2.1%557
26,366 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1968

Races before and after

EvenD+18.41972D+23.61974D+3.71980D+16.11982D+37.21984D+11.81986

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

John F. Laudadio Sr. (D)John W. Oliver (R)

Also on the ballot: James J. Gaudi (Constitution), 2.1%