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==U.S. House of Representatives==

==U.S. House of Representatives==

Following the death of incumbent Republican congressman Benjamin K. Focht, Simpson successfully ran in the special election to fill the vacancy, defeating Democrat opponent Lowell H. Alexander.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=396669 PA - District 18 - Special Election Race - May 11, 1937]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved September 21, 2021.</ref> He was re-elected eleven times afterwards.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=136194 Candidate - Richard M. Simpson]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved September 21, 2021.</ref>

Following the death of incumbent Republican congressman Benjamin K. Focht, Simpson successfully ran in the special election to fill the vacancy, defeating Democrat opponent Lowell H. Alexander.<ref>Two references:

*[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=396669 PA - District 18 - Special Election Race - May 11, 1937]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved September 21, 2021.

*March 13, 1937. [https://www.nytimes.com/1937/05/13/archives/simpson-won-by-8279-republican-polls-31969-votesin-pennsylvania.html SIMPSON WON BY 8,279; Republican Polls 31,969 Votes'in Pennsylvania House Race]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved September 21, 2021.</ref> He was re-elected eleven times afterwards.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=136194 Candidate - Richard M. Simpson]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved September 21, 2021.</ref>

===Civil rights===

===Civil rights===