1980 Pennsylvania State Treasurer election

1980 Pennsylvania Treasurer election

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Nominee R. Budd Dwyer Robert E. Casey Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 2,055,199 2,003,126 Percentage 49.43% 48.18%

County results Dwyer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Casey:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Treasurer before election Robert E. Casey Democratic Elected Treasurer R. Budd Dwyer Republican

The Pennsylvania State Treasurer election was held on November 4, 1980. Democratic incumbent Robert E. Casey lost re-election to Republican candidate R. Budd Dwyer by a margin of 1.25%.^[1][2][3] Casey had won election to the office in 1976 due in large part to his similar name to Robert P. Casey.^[4][5][6] In 1980, Dwyer's supporters chanted, "Casey's not Casey" to remind voters his opponent was not Robert P. Casey.^[7] A reporting error in Lebanon County by the Associated Press led many to incorrectly believe Casey had defeated Dwyer until it was later corrected.^[3]