1976 Pennsylvania State Treasurer election
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November 2, 1976
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 County results Casey: 50–60% 60–70% Crawford: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The Pennsylvania State Treasurer election was held on November 2, 1976. Democrat Robert E. Casey defeated Republican Patricia A. Crawford by a margin of 5.86%.[1] Casey defeated Catherine Baker Knoll in the Democratic primary by a margin of 11.51%.[2]
Casey's victory was due in large part to his similar name to then State Auditor General Robert P. Casey. Robert E. Casey was serving as Recorder of Deeds for Cambria County when he decided to run for office at the suggestion of a bar owner, just hours after Robert P. Casey announced he would not run for any office in 1976.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert E. Casey | 455,932 | 41.64% | |
| Democratic | Catherine Baker Knoll | 329,902 | 30.13% | |
| Democratic | Joseph F. Smith | 134,131 | 12.25% | |
| Democratic | Barbara Altemus | 97,740 | 8.93% | |
| Democratic | Albert Elko | 77,356 | 7.06% | |
| Total votes | 1,095,061 | 100.0% | ||