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1968Final results

1968 election for Pennsylvania House District 61

Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Pennsylvania

William H. Claypoole (R) won with 61.8% of the vote, defeating Leo L. Woyton (D) by 23.6 points.

William H. ClaypooleRepublican · winner · incumbent
61.8%11,078
38.2%6,846
17,924 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

EvenR+18.11972R+23.71974R+6.11976R+17.31978R+35.11980R+21.01982

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